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<section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="5-214" title_number="5" title_name="Release" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Pretrial Release">
  <text>Notwithstanding Maryland Rule 4–217(g), after a defendant has appeared in person before the commissioner or judge in a case, the defendant may post bond by means of electronic transmission or hand delivery of the relevant documentation without appearing before the commissioner or judge, if authorized by:</text>
  <level label="1">
    <text>in the circuit court, the County Administrative Judge; and</text>
  </level>
  <level label="2">
    <text>in the District Court, the Chief Judge of the District Court.</text>
  </level>
</section>
