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Title 2. Court Personnel — Subtitle 4. Appellate Courts

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 2-401 (2026)
Title 2. Court Personnel
Subtitle 4. Appellate Courts

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(a)
An appellate court shall have a clerk who is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the court. He shall perform the duties required by Subtitle 2 of this title and the additional duties prescribed by the judges.
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(b)
Subject to approval by the court, the clerk may employ the deputy clerks and other employees necessary for the conduct of his office who shall perform the duties prescribed by the judges.
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Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 2-402 (2026)
Title 2. Court Personnel
Subtitle 4. Appellate Courts

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An appellate court may appoint the law clerks, stenographers, and other full or part time employees it deems necessary.
Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 2-403 (2026)
Title 2. Court Personnel
Subtitle 4. Appellate Courts

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The clerk, his deputies, and other employees of the court shall receive the compensation provided in the State budget.
Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 2-404 (2026)
Title 2. Court Personnel
Subtitle 4. Appellate Courts

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An appellate court may direct a sheriff to attend the court or perform services for the court. For serving an appellate court, the sheriff or his county shall receive the compensation set by the court.