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§ 12-203. Appeal proceedings

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection LawEffective: December 14, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 12. Contested Elections (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Judicial Review of Elections (Refs & Annos)
Effective: December 14, 2022
MD Code, Election Law, § 12-203
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 12-203
§ 12-203. Appeal proceedings
Currentness
In general
(a) A proceeding under this subtitle shall be conducted in accordance with the Maryland Rules, except that:
(1) the proceeding shall be heard and decided without a jury and as expeditiously as the circumstances require;
(2) on the request of a party or sua sponte, the chief administrative judge of the circuit court may assign the case to a three-judge panel of circuit court judges; and
(3) an appeal shall be taken directly to the Supreme Court of Maryland within 5 days of the date of the decision of the circuit court.
Expedited appeal
(b) The Supreme Court of Maryland shall give priority to hear and decide an appeal brought under subsection (a)(3) of this section as expeditiously as the circumstances require.

Credits

Added as Art. 33, § 12-203, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 12-203 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2023, c. 49, § 6.
Formerly Art. 33, § 12-203.
MD Code, Election Law, § 12-203, MD ELEC LAW § 12-203
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 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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