Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 2-101
This is the official text of Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 2-101, part of Maryland’s Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings — governs court structure and civil procedure.
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§2–101.
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(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(b) “Appellate court” means the Supreme Court of Maryland or the Appellate Court of Maryland.
(c) “Court” means the court in which the officer serves, but if the officer serves in a district of the District Court it means the District Court for the county or district in which he serves.
(d) “Decree” includes a judgment or order of a court.
(e) “Judge” means the judge of a court in which the officer serves.
(f) “Penalty” includes a fine or forfeiture.
(g) “Writ” includes a warrant, process, or summons.
(b) “Appellate court” means the Supreme Court of Maryland or the Appellate Court of Maryland.
(c) “Court” means the court in which the officer serves, but if the officer serves in a district of the District Court it means the District Court for the county or district in which he serves.
(d) “Decree” includes a judgment or order of a court.
(e) “Judge” means the judge of a court in which the officer serves.
(f) “Penalty” includes a fine or forfeiture.
(g) “Writ” includes a warrant, process, or summons.
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