Section 13-101 – State Administrative Office of the Courts
(a) There is an Administrative Office of the Courts, headed by the State Court Administrator. The Administrator is appointed by and holds office during the pleasure of the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals of Maryland. The Administrator shall have the compensation provided in the State budget. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall have […]
Section 13-504 – Powers and Duties of Director
The Director of the Thurgood Marshall State Law Library may: (1) Appoint employees, with the approval of the library committee, to assist in the performance of the duties of the Director. Employees shall be compensated as provided in the budget; (2) Not allow any book, map, or documents to be removed from the Thurgood Marshall State Law […]
Section 13-101.1 – State Court Administrator — Assessment of Drug Court Programs for Grant Purposes
(a) The State Court Administrator shall assess drug court programs in circuit courts, including juvenile courts, and the District Court to determine how to increase these programs in a manner sufficient to meet each county’s needs. (b) (1) It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Administrative Office of the Courts request an appropriation of $2,000,000 […]
Section 13-601 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Administrator” means the State Court Administrator. (c) “Fund” means the Circuit Court Real Property Records Improvement Fund. (d) “Recordable instrument” means: (1) A deed, as defined in § 1–101 of the Real Property Article; and (2) Any other instrument affecting property that may be recorded under § 3–102 of […]
Section 13-102 – Court Administrators in Seventh Judicial Circuit
(a) In each county of the seventh judicial circuit, there may be a court administrator. The court administrator shall be appointed by the county administrative judge after consultation with the circuit administrative judge and shall hold office at the pleasure of the county administrative judge. The court administrator shall devote time and attention to the tasks, […]
Section 13-201 – Office Established; Appointment; Term
There is a position of State Reporter. The judges of the Court of Appeals shall appoint the State Reporter for a term of four years unless the judges remove him sooner. He is eligible for reappointment.
Section 13-202 – Compensation
The State Reporter shall have the salary provided in the State budget.
Section 13-203 – Duties of State Reporter Generally; Clerical Assistance
The State Reporter, under the supervision of the Court of Appeals, shall prepare for publication reports of cases decided in the Court of Appeals of Maryland and in the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland and designated for publication by the respective courts. The clerk of each appellate court shall deliver to the Reporter accurate […]
Section 13-204 – Maryland Reports; Maryland Appellate Reports
(a) The State Reporter, under the direction and supervision of the Court of Appeals, shall let the necessary contracts for publishing the Maryland Reports, containing opinions of the Court of Appeals, and the Maryland Appellate Reports, containing opinions of the Court of Special Appeals. The contracts may be awarded on the terms and conditions the State […]
Section 13-301 – Appointment by Court of Appeals; Compensation of Members
To aid in the exercise of its rulemaking powers, the Court of Appeals may appoint a standing committee of lawyers, judges, and other persons competent in judicial practice, procedure or administration. A committee member shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for traveling and other expenses incurred on committee business.