Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 8-203
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Current — January 1, 2024
As of January 1, 2019
(a) (1) A circuit court may propose to the Court of Appeals a change to the circuit court’s jury plan at any time, by filing the proposal with the Court of Appeals.
(a) (1) A circuit court may propose to the Supreme Court of Maryland a change to the circuit court’s jury plan at any time, by filing the proposal with the Supreme Court of Maryland.
(2) Within 60 days after a circuit court files a proposal under this subsection, the Court of Appeals shall approve or disapprove the proposal.
(2) Within 60 days after a circuit court files a proposal under this subsection, the Supreme Court of Maryland shall approve or disapprove the proposal.
(3) A proposal approved under this subsection is effective: (i) 61 days after a circuit court files the proposal; or (ii) Any earlier date that the Court of Appeals sets.
(3) A proposal approved under this subsection is effective: (i) 61 days after a circuit court files the proposal; or (ii) Any earlier date that the Supreme Court of Maryland sets.
(b) (1) If the Court of Appeals orders a circuit court to change its jury plan, the circuit court shall do so.
(b) (1) If the Supreme Court of Maryland orders a circuit court to change its jury plan, the circuit court shall do so.
(2) A change that the Court of Appeals orders is effective: (i) On the day the Court sets; but (ii) Not later than 90 days after the date of approval of the circuit court’s change.
(2) A change that the Supreme Court of Maryland orders is effective: (i) On the day the Court sets; but (ii) Not later than 90 days after the date of approval of the circuit court’s change.
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