# Courts and Judicial Proceedings (GCJ)

## Title 8. Juries and Jurors

### Subtitle 2. Jury Plan

#### Section 8-203

(a)

  (1) A circuit court may propose to the Supreme Court of Maryland a change to the circuit court's jury plan at any time, by filing the proposal with the Supreme Court of Maryland.

  (2) Within 60 days after a circuit court files a proposal under this subsection, the Supreme Court of Maryland shall approve or disapprove the proposal.

  (3) A proposal approved under this subsection is effective:

    (i) 61 days after a circuit court files the proposal; or

    (ii) Any earlier date that the Supreme Court of Maryland sets.

(b)

  (1) If the Supreme Court of Maryland orders a circuit court to change its jury plan, the circuit court shall do so.

  (2) A change that the Supreme Court of Maryland orders is effective:

    (i) On the day the Court sets; but

    (ii) Not later than 90 days after the date of approval of the circuit court's change.

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Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)