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§ 8-205. Designation of jury commissioner

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial Proceedings

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 8. Juries and Jurors (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Jury Plan (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 8-205
§ 8-205. Designation of jury commissioner
In general
(a) Each jury plan shall designate a jury commissioner.
Clerk of circuit court or other designated individual
(b) The jury commissioner for a circuit court shall be:
(1) The clerk of the circuit court; or
(2) Another individual designated in the manner set forth in the jury plan.
Jury commissioner unavailable or unable to perform duties
(c) A jury plan may designate, or allow a jury judge to designate, an individual to serve as acting jury commissioner if the jury commissioner is temporarily unavailable or unable to perform duties.
Duty to manage jury selection and service
(d) The jury commissioner for a circuit court shall manage jury selection and service, under the control and supervision of the jury judge for the circuit court.
Compensation
(e) A jury commissioner, other than a clerk, is entitled to the compensation set by law.

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Added by Acts 2006, c. 372, § 13, eff. Oct. 1, 2006.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 8-205, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 8-205
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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