PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                                 Ch. 561

WHEREAS, In the face of this change, the guarantees in the United States
Constitution and the Maryland Declaration of Rights of due process and the prompt
administration of justice must be preserved; and

WHEREAS, The cost of administering justice has increased substantially in recent
years; and

WHEREAS, Maryland must plan for the effective use of resources in the
administration of justice in the coming years; now, therefore,

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

SUBTITLE 7. COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF MARYLAND COURTS
13-701.

(A)     IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(B)     "COMMISSION" MEANS THE COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF MARYLAND
COURTS.

(C) "COURT" INCLUDES THE COURT OF APPEALS, THE COURT OF SPECIAL
APPEALS, CIRCUIT COURT, AND THE DISTRICT COURT OF MARYLAND.

13-702.

THERE IS A COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF MARYLAND COURTS.
13-703.

(A) THE COMMISSION CONSISTS OF 31 29 33 31 MEMBERS AS FOLLOWS:

(1) 10 9 13 11 MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, OF
WHICH:

(I)       1 SHALL REPRESENT THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL;

(II)     1 SHALL REPRESENT THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER;

(III)    1 SHALL REPRESENT THE STATE'S ATTORNEY'S ASSOCIATION;

(IV)    1 SHALL REPRESENT THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE
SERVICES;

(V)     1 SHALL REPRESENT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
RESOURCES;

(VI)    1 SHALL REPRESENT THE MARYLAND STATE BAR
ASSOCIATION OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS;

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