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§ 8-203. Changes to jury plan

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial ProceedingsEffective: December 14, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 8. Juries and Jurors (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Jury Plan (Refs & Annos)
Effective: December 14, 2022
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 8-203
§ 8-203. Changes to jury plan
Currentness
Proposal by circuit court for change
(a)(1) A circuit court may propose to the Supreme Court of Maryland a change to the circuit court's jury plan at any time, by filing the proposal with the Supreme Court of Maryland.
(2) Within 60 days after a circuit court files a proposal under this subsection, the Supreme Court of Maryland shall approve or disapprove the proposal.
(3) A proposal approved under this subsection is effective:
(i) 61 days after a circuit court files the proposal; or
(ii) Any earlier date that the Supreme Court of Maryland sets.
Order of Supreme Court of Maryland
(b)(1) If the Supreme Court of Maryland orders a circuit court to change its jury plan, the circuit court shall do so.
(2) A change that the Supreme Court of Maryland orders is effective:
(i) On the day the Court sets; but
(ii) Not later than 90 days after the date of approval of the circuit court's change.

Credits

Added by Acts 2006, c. 372, § 13, eff. Oct. 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 49, § 6.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 8-203, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 8-203
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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