(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commissioner” means a District Court commissioner appointed in accordance with Article IV, § 41G of the Maryland Constitution. (c) “Court” means the District Court of Maryland. (d) “Employee” means: (1) An individual who is employed by an employer; or (2) A volunteer or an independent contractor who performs services […]
(a) By proceeding under this subtitle, a petitioner is not limited to or precluded from pursuing any other legal remedy. (b) This subtitle does not apply to: (1) A petitioner or a petitioner’s employee who is a person eligible for relief, as defined in § 4–501 of the Family Law Article; or (2) A respondent who is a child […]
(a) (1) A petitioner may seek relief under this subtitle by filing with the court, or with a commissioner under the circumstances specified in § 3–1503.1(a) of this subtitle, a petition that alleges the commission of any of the following acts against the petitioner, or any of the following acts against the petitioner’s employee at the employee’s […]
(a) A petition under this subtitle may be filed with a commissioner when the Office of the District Court Clerk is not open for business. (b) If a petition is filed with a commissioner and the commissioner finds that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the respondent has committed, and is likely to commit in the […]
(a) (1) If after a hearing on a petition, whether ex parte or otherwise, a judge finds that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the respondent has committed, and is likely to commit in the future, an act specified in § 3–1503(a) of this subtitle against the petitioner or the petitioner’s employee, the judge may issue […]
(a) A respondent shall have an opportunity to be heard on the question of whether the judge should issue a final peace order. (b) (1) (i) The temporary peace order shall state the date and time of the final peace order hearing. (ii) Except as provided in § 3–1504(c) of this subtitle, or unless continued for good cause, the final […]
(a) (1) A peace order may be modified or rescinded during the term of the peace order after: (i) Giving notice to the petitioner, the petitioner’s employee, and the respondent; and (ii) A hearing. (2) For good cause shown, a judge may extend the term of the peace order for 6 months beyond the period specified in § 3–1505(f) of […]
(a) An interim peace order, temporary peace order, and final peace order issued under this subtitle shall state that a violation of the order may result in: (1) Criminal prosecution; and (2) Imprisonment or fine or both. (b) A temporary peace order and final peace order issued under this subtitle shall state that a violation of the order may […]
(a) An individual who fails to comply with the relief granted in an interim peace order under § 3–1503.1 of this subtitle, a temporary peace order under § 3–1504(a)(2) of this subtitle, or a final peace order under § 3–1505(d)(1)(i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is […]
(a) The Court of Appeals may adopt rules and forms to implement the provisions of this subtitle. (b) (1) The Court of Appeals shall adopt a form for a petition under this subtitle. (2) A petition form shall contain notice to a petitioner that an individual who knowingly provides false information in a petition filed under this subtitle is […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Court record” means an official record of a court about a proceeding that the clerk of a court or other court personnel keeps. (ii) “Court record” includes: 1. An index, a docket entry, a petition, a memorandum, a transcription of proceedings, an electronic recording, an order, and […]
