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2018 Maryland Code
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Title 26 - Vehicle Laws -- Parties and Procedure on Citation, Arrest, Trial, and Appeal
Subtitle 4 - Venue, Court Procedure, Bail, and Charging Documents
§ 26-405.1. Disposition of penalty deposit
Universal Citation: MD Transp Code § 26-405.1 (2018)
(a) In general. -- The disposition of a penalty deposit posted under ยง 26-204(d) of this title shall be as provided in this section.
(b) If defendant fails to appear. -- If the defendant does not appear on the trial date set, the deposit shall be forfeited in full as the fine on the original charge.
(c) If defendant appears. -- If the defendant does appear on the trial date set:
(1) First, the deposit shall be applied to any fine that the court imposes on the original charge; and
(2) Then, the balance of the deposit not applied to the fine shall be returned to the defendant.
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