(a) Any officer who neglects or refuses to bring a detained person into court when a writ of habeas corpus commands it shall forfeit $500 to the person detained.
(b) On motion of the State’s Attorney the court may order judgment to be entered against the sheriff in the amount of the amercement, or in the amount of the penalty or judgment and costs entered against the person who failed to appear.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Section 2-301 - Service of Writs
Section 2-302 - Executions and Attachments
Section 2-303 - Filing of Returns -- Required
Section 2-304 - Filing of Returns -- Failure to File
Section 2-305 - Failure to Bring Person Into Court
Section 2-306 - Right of Subrogation
Section 2-307 - Books and Records
Section 2-308 - Duty to Collect Fees and Penalties