Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 4-202

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 4-202 - Authority provided in Criminal Procedure Article and Health - General Article
(a) A District Court has the authority provided under Title 3 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
(b) A District Court has the following authority provided in the Health - General Article:
(1) Under Title 8 of that article, the authority to commit an individual for detoxification or for observation, evaluation, or treatment of alcoholism;
(2) Under Title 8 of that article, the authority to commit an individual for observation, evaluation, or treatment of drug abuse; and
(3) Under Title 10 of that article, the authority to order emergency evaluation of an individual for a mental disorder.

Md. Code, CJ § 4-202

Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 8,Sec. 1, eff. 3/27/2019.