RULE 2-536. DISABILITY OF JUDGE
West's Annotated Code of MarylandMaryland RulesEffective: July 1, 2024
Effective: July 1, 2024
MD Rules, Rule 2-536
RULE 2-536. DISABILITY OF JUDGE
<Text of Rule 2-536 effective July 1, 2024. See, also, Rule 2-536 effective until June 30, 2024.>
If, by reason of termination of office, absence, death, sickness, or other inability to act, a judge is unable to perform an act or duty in an action, any other judge authorized to act in that court may perform the act or duty if satisfied that the other judge can properly do so. Otherwise, the other judge shall grant a new trial or such other relief as justice requires.
Source: This Rule is derived from former Rule 528.
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[Adopted April 6, 1984, eff. July 1, 1984. Amended March 1, 2024, eff. July 1, 2024.]
MD Rules, Rule 2-536, MD R RCP CIR CT Rule 2-536
Current with amendments received through May 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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