State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Maryland > Public-safety > Title-3 > Subtitle-6 > 3-601§ 3-601. Procedure for taking missing person reports.
(a) Mandatory waiting period prohibited.-
(1) A law enforcement agency may not establish a mandatory waiting period before taking a missing person report.
(2) A law enforcement agency shall make every effort to inform the general public and the family of a missing person that the agency does not impose a mandatory waiting period before taking a missing person report.
(b) Acceptance of reports made in person; taking electronic reports.- In accordance with subsection (a) of this section, a law enforcement agency:
(1) shall accept without delay a report of a missing person provided in person; and
(2) may accept a report of a missing person by phone or other electronic means if:
(i) that form of reporting is consistent with the policy of the law enforcement agency; and
(ii) the reporting person completes the report in person as soon as possible.
[2006, ch. 485.]
