(a) The Commissioner or the Commissioner’s designee may apply to a judge of the District Court or a circuit court for a search warrant to enter the approved dwelling of an inmate in the program to search for the inmate. (b) An application for a search warrant shall: (1) be in writing; (2) be verified by the applicant; and (3) describe the premises to be searched and the nature, scope, and purpose of the search. (c) A judge who receives an application for a search warrant may issue a warrant on a finding that: (1) the scope of the proposed search is reasonable; and (2) obtaining consent to enter the premises may jeopardize the attempt to take custody of the inmate. (d) (1) A search warrant issued under this section shall specify the location of the premises to be searched. (2) A search conducted in accordance with a search warrant issued under this section may not exceed the limits specified in the warrant. (e) A search warrant issued under this section shall be executed and returned to the issuing judge: (1) within the period specified in the warrant, which may not exceed 30 days from the date of issuance; or (2) within 15 days after the warrant is issued, if no period is turned to the issuing judge: (1) within the period specified in the warrant, which may not exceed 30 days from the date of issuance; or (2) within 15 days after the warrant is issued, if no period is specified in the warrant.
Maryland Legal Code