§ 7-109. Appeal of final order

   (a) Application. -- Within 30 days after the court passes an order in accordance with this subtitle, a person aggrieved by the order, including the Attorney General and a State's Attorney, may apply to the Court of Special Appeals for leave to appeal the order.

(b) Appeal procedure. --

   (1) The application for leave to appeal shall be in the form set by the Maryland Rules.

   (2) If the Attorney General or a State's Attorney states an intention to file an application for an appeal under this section, the court may:

      (i) stay the order; and

      (ii) set bail for the petitioner.

   (3) If the application for leave to appeal is granted:

      (i) the procedure for the appeal shall meet the requirements of the Maryland Rules; and

      (ii) the Court of Special Appeals may:

         1. affirm, reverse, or modify the order appealed from; or

         2. remand the case for further proceedings.

   (4) If the application for leave to appeal is denied, the order sought to be reviewed becomes final.

(c) Costs. -- The Court of Special Appeals shall direct the political subdivision in which an order is passed to pay the necessary costs and expenses associated with a review under this section, including all court costs, stenographic services, and printing, if:

   (1) a person seeks a review under this section within 30 days after judgment;

   (2) the Court of Special Appeals grants leave to appeal under this section; and

   (3) the Court of Special Appeals finds that the person is unable to pay the costs of the review.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 645E, 645-I; 2001, ch. 10, § 2.