Title 16. Office of the Public Defender — Subtitle 4. Report; Appropriations; Severability
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. § 16-401 (2026)
Title 16. Office of the Public Defender
Subtitle 4. Report; Appropriations; Severability
§ 16–401LinkCopy Citation
(a)
On or before September 30 of each year, the Public Defender shall submit a report to:
(1)
the Board of Trustees;
(2)
the Governor; and
(3)
in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.
(b)
The report shall include:
(1)
pertinent data about the operations of the Office, including projected needs, a breakdown of the number and type of cases handled, and relative dispositions; and
(2)
recommendations for statutory changes, including changes in the criminal law or Maryland Rules to control crime and improve the criminal justice system.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. § 16-402 (2026)
Title 16. Office of the Public Defender
Subtitle 4. Report; Appropriations; Severability
§ 16–402LinkCopy Citation
Funds for carrying out this title shall be as provided in the State budget.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. § 16-403 (2026)
Title 16. Office of the Public Defender
Subtitle 4. Report; Appropriations; Severability
§ 16–403LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The provisions of this title are severable.
(b)
The invalidity of a provision of this title does not affect other provisions that can be given effect without the invalid provision.