(a) Law enforcement agencies in the State shall register with the Department of State Police all electronic, mechanical or other devices whose design renders them primarily useful for the purpose of the surreptitious interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications which are owned by them or possessed by or in the control of the agency, their employees or agents. All such devices shall be registered within ten days from the date on which the devices came into the possession or control of the agency, their employees or agents.
(b) Information to be furnished with such registration shall include the name and address of the agency as well as a detailed description of each device registered and further information as the State Court Administrator may require.
(c) A serial number shall be issued for each device registered pursuant to this section, which number shall be affixed or indicated on the device in question.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Subtitle 4 - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance
Section 10-403 - Manufacture, Possession, or Sale of Intercepting Device
Section 10-404 - Forfeiture of Device
Section 10-405 - Admissibility of Evidence
Section 10-407 - Lawful Disclosure or Use of Contents of Communication
Section 10-408 - Ex Parte Order Authorizing Interception
Section 10-409 - Reports to Administrative Office of the Courts and to General Assembly
Section 10-410 - Civil Liability; Defense to Civil or Criminal Action
Section 10-411 - Registration of Intercepting Devices; Serial Number
Section 10-412 - Breaking and Entering, etc., to Place or Remove Equipment
Section 10-413 - Hostage and Barricade Situations
Section 10-414 - Obstruction, Impediment, or Prevention of Interception