Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 26-402
Release on issuance of citation if commissioner unavailable
Effective Oct 1, 2007Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1977, c. 186, § 3; Acts 1983, c. 353; Acts 1984, c. 255; Acts 2007, c. 605, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007.State of Maryland
- (a) This section does not apply if the alleged offense is any of the offenses enumerated in § 26-202(a)(3)(i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of this title.
(b) If a police officer arrests a person and takes the person before a District Court commissioner as provided in this title, the person shall be released on issuance of a citation if:
- (1) A commissioner is not available;
- (2) A judge, clerk, or other public officer, authorized to accept bail for the court is not available; and
- (3) The person charged gives the person's written promise to appear in court.
Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1977, c. 186, § 3; Acts 1983, c. 353; Acts 1984, c. 255; Acts 2007, c. 605, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007.
Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 16-112.