Article 33. Judges; removal; holding other office, receiving fees or perquisites
West's Annotated Code of MarylandConstitution of Maryland Adopted by Convention of 1867
MD Constitution, Declaration of Rights, Art. 33
Article 33. Judges; removal; holding other office, receiving fees or perquisites
That the independency and uprightness of Judges are essential to the impartial administration of Justice, and a great security to the rights and liberties of the People: Wherefore, the Judges shall not be removed, except in the manner, and for the causes provided in this Constitution. No Judge shall hold any other office, civil or military, or political trust, or employment of any kind, whatsoever, under the Constitution or Laws of this State, or of the United States, or any of them; except that a Judge may be a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States or a member of the militia of the United States or this State; or receive fees, or perquisites of any kind, for the discharge of his official duties.
Credits
Acts 1990, c. 61, ratified Nov. 6, 1990.
MD Constitution, Declaration of Rights, Art. 33, MD CONST DECL OF RIGHTS, Art. 33
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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