Section 6-310 - Service by local detention center employees.
§ 6-310. Service by local detention center employees.
(a) "Administrator" defined.- In this section, "administrator" includes the sheriff, director, superintendent, warden, or other officer in charge of a local detention center.
(b) Designation of employees.- The administrator may designate employees of the local detention center to serve a criminal summons, warrant, or charging document.
(c) Scope of authority.- The authority of an individual designated to serve criminal process under this section shall be limited to the service of process within the local detention center.
(d) Training.- The administrator shall ensure that an employee designated to serve criminal process has received adequate training.
(e) Scope of section.- This section may not be construed to limit the authority of any employee of the local detention center to serve civil process as provided in the Maryland Rules.
[1997, ch. 48.]