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HB 548

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Circuit Court Judges - Election

Sponsor: Delegate KramerCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn (as of Jun 4, 2015)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution relating to the selection and tenure of circuit court judges; altering the method of filling vacancies in the office of a judge of a circuit court; providing for retention elections following an appointment to fill a vacancy in the office of a judge of a circuit court; providing for a transitional period under which the terms of specified amendments are to become effective; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc.

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MGA witness list
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