Plain Text Law

§ 7–503

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 7-503 (2026)
Title 7. Costs, Fines, and Forfeitures
Subtitle 5. Fines and Forfeitures

§ 7–503Copy Citation

(a)
When a court imposes a fine, the court may order the defendant to pay the fine:
(1)
When the court imposes sentence; or
(2)
In specified installments at designated intervals.
(b)
(1)
If a fine is payable in installments, the court may order that the payments be made to a probation agency or officer.
(2)
The probation agency or officer shall report to the court a failure to comply with the order.
(c)
If a court sentences a defendant to probation, the court may make payment of a fine a condition of the sentence.