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Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings




§8–203.

    (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 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 Supreme Court of Maryland sets.

    (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 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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