§ 8-203. Changes

MD Cts & Jud Pro Code § 8-203 (2019) (N/A)
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(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.

(2)    Within 60 days after a circuit court files a proposal under this subsection, the Court of Appeals 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.

(b)    (1)    If the Court of Appeals 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.