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(a) The managing official of a local correctional facility or the managing official's designee may issue a retake warrant for the apprehension and return of an escapee.
(b) If a managing official or managing official's designee issues a retake warrant under subsection (a) of this section, the managing official or designee shall forward a copy of the retake warrant to the State's Attorney for the county in which the escape occurred.
(c) A sheriff or police officer who is authorized to serve criminal process and to whom a warrant issued under this section is delivered shall execute the warrant in accordance with the directions in the warrant.
(d) A sheriff or police officer who makes an arrest under this section shall promptly notify the managing official, or managing official's designee, who issued the warrant of the arrest.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Correctional Services § 11-803 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/correctional-services/md-code-corr-serv-sect-11-803/
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