§ 12-309. Appeals from award of video lottery operation licenses

MD Cts & Jud Pro Code § 12-309 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    A petition for judicial review of a final decision by the State Board of Contract Appeals in an appeal from the award of a video lottery operation license by the Video Lottery Facility Location Commission may be heard in the circuit court of any county in which venue would be appropriate under § 6–201 of this article.

(b)    Except for cases that the court considers to require a higher priority, a proceeding under this section, including any subsequent appellate judicial review, shall:

(1)    Take precedence on the court’s docket;

(2)    Be heard at the earliest practicable date; and

(3)    Be expedited in every way.

(c)    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a party to a proceeding under this section may appeal the decision of the circuit court only by a petition to the Court of Appeals for the issuance of a writ of certiorari.