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(a) A District Court has the authority provided under Title 3 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
(b) A District Court has the following authority provided in the Health--General Article:
(1) Under Title 8 of that article, the authority to commit an individual for detoxification or for observation, evaluation, or treatment of alcoholism;
(2) Under Title 8 of that article, the authority to commit an individual for observation, evaluation, or treatment of drug abuse; and
(3) Under Title 10 of that article, the authority to order emergency evaluation of an individual for a mental disorder.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 4-202 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/courts-and-judicial-proceedings/md-code-cts-and-jud-pro-sect-4-202/
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