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RULE 16-601. DEFINITIONS

West's Annotated Code of MarylandMaryland RulesEffective: April 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Maryland Rules
Title 16. Court Administration
Chapter 600. Extended Coverage of Court Proceedings
Effective: April 1, 2023
MD Rules, Rule 16-601
RULE 16-601. DEFINITIONS
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In this Chapter, the following definitions apply except as expressly otherwise provided or as necessary implication requires:
(a) Extended Coverage. “Extended coverage” means the recording or broadcasting of court proceedings by the use of recording, photographic, television, radio, or other broadcasting equipment operated by:
(1) the news media; or
(2) a person engaged in the preparation of an educational film or recording relating to the Maryland legal or judicial system and intended for instructional use in an educational program offered by a public or accredited educational institution.
(b) Local Administrative Judge. “Local Administrative Judge” means the County Administrative Judge of a circuit court and the District Administrative Judge of the District Court.
(c) Party. “Party” means a named litigant of record who has appeared in the proceeding.
(d) Proceeding. “Proceeding” means any trial, hearing, oral argument on appeal, or other matter held in open court which the public is entitled to attend.
(e) Presiding Judge.
(1) “Presiding judge” means a judge designated to preside over a proceeding which is, or is intended to be, the subject of extended coverage.
(2) Where action by a presiding judge is required by the Rules in this Chapter, and no judge has been designated to preside over the proceeding, “presiding judge” means the Local Administrative Judge.
(3) In an appellate court, “presiding judge” means the Chief Justice or Chief Judge of that court or the senior justice or judge of a panel of which the Chief Justice or Chief Judge is not a member.
Cross reference: For the definition of a “senior judge” as used in this Rule, see Rule 1-202 (aa)(1).
Source: This Rule is derived from former Rule 16-109 a (2016.)

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[Adopted June 6, 2016, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended June 20, 2017, eff. Aug. 1, 2017; March 16, 2020; .April 21, 2023, eff. nunc pro tunc April 1, 2023.]
MD Rules, Rule 16-601, MD R CTS J AND ATTYS Rule 16-601
Current with amendments received through February 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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