Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
ELECTION LAW |
TITLE 12. CONTESTED ELECTIONS |
SUBTITLE 2. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ELECTIONS |
§ 12-203. Procedure
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(a) In general. -- A proceeding under this subtitle shall be conducted in accordance with the Maryland Rules, except that:
(1) the proceeding shall be heard and decided without a jury and as expeditiously as the circumstances require;
(2) on the request of a party or sua sponte, the chief administrative judge of the circuit court may assign the case to a three-judge panel of circuit court judges; and
(3) an appeal shall be taken directly to the Court of Appeals within 5 days of the date of the decision of the circuit court.
(b) Expedited appeal. -- The Court of Appeals shall give priority to hear and decide an appeal brought under subsection (a) (3) of this section as expeditiously as the circumstances require.