Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 11-813: IN EFFECT (a) The Board may make an emergency award to the claimant before making a final decision in the case, if the Board determines, before taking action on the claim, that: (1) an award likely will be made on the claim; and (2) the claimant will suffer undue hardship unless immediate payment is
What this law says, in plain English
A board may make emergency payments up to $5,000 to claimants before final decisions if an award is likely and immediate payment is needed to prevent hardship. Emergency amounts are deducted from final awards or must be repaid if no award is made.
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