Maryland § 2-312

Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 2-312, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 2-312.

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall charge a fee of $5 per fingerprint card to each individual who requests that the individual be fingerprinted.

    (b)    A fee may not be charged to an individual who is:

        (1)    fingerprinted as a matter of procedure in a law enforcement action;

        (2)    required to have fingerprints retaken because of any fault or error by the Department during the preparation of the fingerprint card; or

        (3)    otherwise declared by the Secretary to be exempt from this section.

    (c)    Subject to the Administrative Procedure Act, the Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.

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Section 2-312 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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