Rules that govern the practice and procedure of law and judicial administration in Maryland are made by the Court of Appeals. The Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure assists the Court in developing these rules.
Judiciary A-POD, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, Maryland, April 2015. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
The Committee formerly was at the Judiciary Education and Conference Center, 2011 Park Drive, Annapolis. In September 2019, it moved to its present address.
Appointed by the Court of Appeals, Committee members serve five-year terms. They include lawyers, judges, and others competent in judicial practice, procedures, or administration. A Senator nominated by the Senate President and a Delegate nominated by the Speaker of the House of Delegates also serve on the Committee (Code Courts & Judicial Proceedings Article, secs. 13-301 through 13-303; Maryland Rule 16-801).
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