2013 Maryland Code
BUSINESS REGULATION
§ 19-305 - Warrants [Effective until October 1, 2013].

§19-305.

(a) A District Court judge shall issue a search warrant, authorizing a search of the premises specified in the warrant, to a sheriff, deputy sheriff, or other law enforcement officer to whom a warrant may be directed, if a person who has registered a returnable container or returnable textile, or the person’s agent, makes an affidavit before the judge, stating that:

(1) the affiant demonstrates probable cause to believe that a violation of § 19-304(a), (b), (c), or (d) of this subtitle has occurred; and

(2) evidence of the violation may be obtained by a search of premises specified by the affiant.

(b) If all or part of a registered returnable container, or returnable textile is found on or about the premises specified in the warrant:

(1) the law enforcement officer executing the search warrant shall report the findings under oath to the judge; and

(2) after receiving the report and charging a violation of § 19-304(a), (b), (c), or (d) of this subtitle, the judge shall issue an arrest warrant for the person against whom the charge is made.

§ 19-305 - Warrants [Effective October 1, 2013].

A District Court judge shall issue a search warrant, authorizing a search of the premises specified in the warrant, to a sheriff, deputy sheriff, or other law enforcement officer to whom a warrant may be directed, if a person who has registered a returnable container or returnable textile, or the person's agent, makes an affidavit before the judge, stating that:

(1) the affiant demonstrates probable cause to believe that a violation of § 19-304(a), (b), (c), or (d) of this subtitle has occurred; and

(2) evidence of the violation may be obtained by a search of premises specified by the affiant.