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RULE 16-102. CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT

West's Annotated Code of MarylandMaryland RulesEffective: April 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Maryland Rules
Title 16. Court Administration
Chapter 100. Court Administrative Structure
Effective: April 1, 2023
MD Rules, Rule 16-102
RULE 16-102. CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
Currentness
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is the administrative head of the Maryland judicial system and has overall responsibility for the administration of the courts of this State. In the execution of that responsibility, the Chief Justice:
(a) may exercise the authority granted by the Maryland Constitution, the Maryland Code, the Maryland Rules, or other law;
(b) shall appoint a State Court Administrator to serve at the pleasure of the Chief Justice;
(c) may delegate administrative duties to other persons within the judicial system, including senior judges recalled pursuant to Code, Courts Article, ยง 1-302; and
(d) may assign judges pursuant to Rule 16-108 (b).
Source: This Rule is derived from former Rule 16-101 a (2016).

Credits

[Adopted June 6, 2016, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended June 20, 2017, eff. Aug. 1, 2017; April 21, 2023, eff. nunc pro tunc April 1, 2023.]
MD Rules, Rule 16-102, MD R CTS J AND ATTYS Rule 16-102
Current with amendments received through February 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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