Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 11-617: (a) (1) If a court issues a judgment of restitution under § 11-603 of this subtitle, the court may enter an immediate and continuing earnings withholding order in an amount sufficient to pay the restitution
What this law says, in plain English
Courts may order automatic wage withholding to collect court-ordered restitution payments. The statute sets procedures for serving the order, notification requirements for obligors and employers, and establishes withholding priority.
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