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<section article="gcj" article_name="Courts and Judicial Proceedings" number="8-306" title_number="8" title_name="Juries and Jurors" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Prospective and Qualified Jurors">
  <text>An individual is exempt from jury service only if the individual:</text>
  <level label="1">
    <text>Is at least 70 years old and asks the jury commissioner, in writing, for an exemption;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="2">
    <text>Is an elected official of the federal Legislative Branch, as defined in 2 U.S.C. § 30a;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="3">
    <text>Is an active duty member of the armed forces exempted in accordance with 10 U.S.C. § 982; or</text>
  </level>
  <level label="4">
    <text>Is a member of the organized militia exempted in accordance with § 13-218 of the Public Safety Article.</text>
  </level>
</section>
