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§ 2-109. Judges prohibited from practicing law

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEstates and Trusts

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Estates and Trusts (Refs & Annos)
Title 2. The Court (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. The Probate Court (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 2-109
§ 2-109. Judges prohibited from practicing law
Currentness
In general
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a judge of the court may not act as an attorney at law in a civil or criminal matter during a term of office.
Application of section
(b) This section does not apply:
(1) In Harford County;
(2) In Montgomery County;
(3) In Baltimore City, to a judge of the Court while practicing law before any court of the State except an orphans' court; or
(4) In Prince George's County, Baltimore County, Calvert County, and Howard County, to a judge of the Court while practicing law in connection with a case that is:
(i) Outside the jurisdiction of orphans' court; and
(ii) Unrelated to the administration of an estate or guardianship.

Credits

Added by Acts 1974, c. 11, § 2, eff. July 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1984, c. 360; Acts 1989, c. 3, § 4; Acts 1990, c. 375; Acts 1999, c. 115, § 1, eff. July 1, 1999; Acts 2000, c. 61, § 7, eff. April 25, 2000; Acts 2005, c. 467, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005.
Formerly Art. 93, § 2-109.
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 2-109, MD EST & TRST § 2-109
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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