Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
(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.