(a) In this section, the term “not guilty” does not include a finding of probation before judgment under § 6-220 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
(b) (1) The clerk of the circuit court may not charge a county or Baltimore City with fees or costs of a criminal proceeding, regardless of whether the fee or cost was imposed or allowed by statute or common law.
(2) The clerk of a circuit court may not charge a defendant with the costs of a criminal proceeding in which the defendant is found not guilty.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 7 - Costs, Fines, and Forfeitures
Section 7-201 - Payment and Waiver of Costs
Section 7-203 - Courts Prohibited From Charging Fees or Costs in Certain Criminal Proceedings
Section 7-204 - Appearance Fees
Section 7-205 - Costs When Case Is Removed
Section 7-207 - Disposition of Fines for Contempt of Court of Equity