1. (a) In this section, the term “not guilty” does not include a finding of probation before judgment under § 6-220 of the Criminal Procedure Article.

2. (b)

   1. (1) The clerk of the circuit court may not charge a county or Baltimore City with fees or costs of a criminal proceeding, regardless of whether the fee or cost was imposed or allowed by statute or common law.
   2. (2) The clerk of a circuit court may not charge a defendant with the costs of a criminal proceeding in which the defendant is found not guilty.

Added by Acts 1986, c. 550. Amended by Acts 1993, c. 5, § 1; Acts 2001, c. 35, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001.