Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 1-602

This is the official text of Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 1-602, part of Maryland’s Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings — governs court structure and civil procedure.

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§1–602.

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For the purposes of operation and administration of the District Court, the State is divided into the following districts:

(1) District 1 -- Baltimore City.

(2) District 2 -- Dorchester, Wicomico, Somerset, and Worcester counties.

(3) District 3 -- Caroline, Talbot, Queen Anne’s, Kent, and Cecil counties.

(4) District 4 -- Charles, St. Mary’s, and Calvert counties.

(5) District 5 -- Prince George’s County.

(6) District 6 -- Montgomery County.

(7) District 7 -- Anne Arundel County.

(8) District 8 -- Baltimore County.

(9) District 9 -- Harford County.

(10) District 10 -- Howard and Carroll counties.

(11) District 11 -- Frederick and Washington counties.

(12) District 12 -- Allegany and Garrett counties.

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