§ 2-109. Restriction on judge's practice of law

   (a) In general. -- Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a judge of the court may not act as an attorney at law in a civil or criminal matter during a term of office.

(b) Applicability. -- This section does not apply:

   (1) In Harford County;

   (2) In Montgomery County;

   (3) In Baltimore City, to a judge of the Court while practicing law before any court of the State except an orphans' court; or

   (4) In Prince George's County, Baltimore County, Calvert County, and Howard County, to a judge of the Court while practicing law in connection with a case that is:

      (i) Outside the jurisdiction of orphans' court; and

      (ii) Unrelated to the administration of an estate or guardianship.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 93, § 2-109; 1974, ch. 11, § 2; 1984, ch. 360; 1989, ch. 3, § 4; 1990, ch. 375; 1999, ch. 115; 2000, ch. 61, § 7; 2005, ch. 467.