RULE 18-307. OPINION; LETTER OF ADVICE
West's Annotated Code of MarylandMaryland RulesEffective: April 1, 2023
Effective: April 1, 2023
MD Rules Judges, Rule 18-307
RULE 18-307. OPINION; LETTER OF ADVICE
(b) Letter of Advice. If the Chair determines that the full Committee cannot provide a timely opinion or that prior published opinions of the Committee render full Committee review unnecessary, the Chair shall appoint a panel of not less than three members of the Committee to issue a written letter of advice, which shall not be published and shall have no precedential effect.
Committee note: The Committee is not obliged to issue an opinion or a letter of advice to an individual who is not qualified under Rule 18-306 to request one, who does not seek an opinion limited to an interpretation of the Maryland Code of Judicial Conduct or the Maryland Code of Conduct for Judicial Appointees, or whose request does not state sufficient facts.
(c) Redaction of Opinions. Regardless of whether an opinion is designated for publication, the Chair, on behalf of the Committee, shall ensure that it includes no references to: (1) the individual who requested the opinion, (2) other individuals mentioned in the request, and (3) the specific court and geographic location of the individual who requested the opinion.
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[Adopted June 6, 2016, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended April 21, 2023, eff. nunc pro tunc April 1, 2023.]
MD Judges, Rule 18-307, MD R JUDGES Rule 18-307
Current with amendments received through February 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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