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§ 1–503

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 1-503 (2026)
Title 1. Court Structure and Organization
Subtitle 5. Trial Courts of General Jurisdiction

§ 1–503Copy Citation

(a)
In each county in the first seven judicial circuits there shall be the number of resident judges of the circuit court set forth below, including the judge or judges provided for by the Constitution:
(1)
Allegany    2
(2)
Anne Arundel    13
(3)
Baltimore County    21
(4)
Calvert    3
(5)
Caroline    1
(6)
Carroll    4
(7)
Cecil    4
(8)
Charles    5
(9)
Dorchester    1
(10)
Frederick    6
(11)
Garrett    1
(12)
Harford    6
(13)
Howard    5
(14)
Kent    1
(15)
Montgomery    24
(16)
Prince George’s     25
(17)
Queen Anne’s    1
(18)
St. Mary’s    3
(19)
Somerset    1
(20)
Talbot    1
(21)
Washington     6
(22)
Wicomico    4
(23)
Worcester    3
(b)
In Baltimore City there shall be 35 resident judges of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City.