Section 8-501 - Legislative findings; policy; purpose. - Maryland Statutes

§ 8-501. Legislative findings; policy; purpose.
 

(a)  Legislative findings.- Outstanding charges against an inmate and detainers based on untried indictments, informations, warrants, or complaints produce uncertainties that: 

(1) obstruct programs of inmate treatment and rehabilitation; and 

(2) cause an inmate serving a term under a detainer to suffer serious disadvantages. 

(b)  Policy; purpose.- The policy of the State and the purpose of this subtitle is to encourage the expeditious and orderly disposition of outstanding charges against an inmate and determination of the proper status of any detainers based on untried indictments, informations, warrants, or complaints. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 616S(a); 1999, ch. 54, § 2.]