# Courts and Judicial Proceedings (GCJ)

## Title 8. Juries and Jurors

### Subtitle 2. Jury Plan

#### Section 8-205

(a) Each jury plan shall designate a jury commissioner.

(b) The jury commissioner for a circuit court shall be:

  (1) The clerk of the circuit court; or

  (2) Another individual designated in the manner set forth in the jury plan.

(c) A jury plan may designate, or allow a jury judge to designate, an individual to serve as acting jury commissioner if the jury commissioner is temporarily unavailable or unable to perform duties.

(d) The jury commissioner for a circuit court shall manage jury selection and service, under the control and supervision of the jury judge for the circuit court.

(e) A jury commissioner, other than a clerk, is entitled to the compensation set by law.

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