Md. Code, Public Safety § 2-312
This is the official text of Md. Code, Public Safety § 2-312, part of Maryland’s Code, Public Safety — governs police, fire, and emergency services.
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§2–312.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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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