RULE 19-704. PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE
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Effective: April 1, 2023
MD Rules Attorneys, Rule 19-704
RULE 19-704. PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE
(b) Composition. The Peer Review Committee consists of the number of individuals in each circuit that the Commission determines is necessary to conduct the volume of peer review proceedings. Of the number of members determined for each circuit, one-third shall be residents of that circuit who are not attorneys and the remainder shall be attorneys who maintain offices for the practice of law within that circuit.
(e) Procedure for Appointment. Before appointing members of the Peer Review Committee, the Commission shall notify bar associations and the general public in the appropriate circuit and consider any applications and recommendations that are timely submitted. The Commission shall prepare a brief notice informing attorneys how they may apply to serve on the Peer Review Committee and post the notice on the Commission's website.
(g) Chair and Vice Chair. The Commission shall designate one attorney member of the Peer Review Committee as Chair and one or more attorney members as Vice Chairs. In the absence or disability of the Chair or upon express delegation of authority by the Chair, the Vice Chair shall have the authority and perform the duties of the Chair.
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[Adopted June 6, 2016, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended July 9, 2021, eff. Oct. 1, 2021; April 21, 2023, eff. nunc pro tunc April 1, 2023.]
MD R Attorneys, Rule 19-704, MD R ATTORNEYS Rule 19-704
Current with amendments received through February 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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