Maryland Criminal Procedure Section 11-813

      (a)      The Board may make an emergency award to the claimant before making a final decision in the case, if the Board determines, before taking action on the claim, that:

            (1)      an award likely will be made on the claim; and

            (2)      the claimant will suffer undue hardship unless immediate payment is made.

      (b)      (1)      The amount of an emergency award under this section:

                  (i)      may not exceed $2,000; and

                  (ii)      shall be deducted from any final award made to the claimant.

            (2)      Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a claimant shall repay the Board:

                  (i)      the excess of the amount of the emergency award over any final award; or

                  (ii)      if a final award is not made, all of the emergency award.

            (3)      On written request by a claimant, for a compelling reason the Board may waive the requirement that a claimant repay an emergency award under paragraph (2) of this subsection.