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§ 2-101. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial ProceedingsEffective: December 14, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 2. Court Personnel (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Officers, Oaths, and Bonds (Refs & Annos)
Effective: December 14, 2022
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 2-101
§ 2-101. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
Appellate court
(b) “Appellate court” means the Supreme Court of Maryland or the Appellate Court of Maryland.
Court
(c) “Court” means the court in which the officer serves, but if the officer serves in a district of the District Court it means the District Court for the county or district in which he serves.
Decree
(d) “Decree” includes a judgment or order of a court.
Judge
(e) “Judge” means the judge of a court in which the officer serves.
Penalty
(f) “Penalty” includes a fine or forfeiture.
Writ
(g) “Writ” includes a warrant, process, or summons.

Credits

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 2006, c. 44, § 6, eff. April 8, 2006; Acts 2023, c. 49, § 6.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 2-101, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 2-101
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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