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SEC. 15. Four of said judges shall 'constitute a quorum; |
Quorum. |
no cause shall be decided without the concurrence of at least
three; but the judge who heard the cause below shall not par- |
Judge below
not to sit. |
ticipate in the decision; in every case an opinion, in writing,
shall be filed within three months after the argument or sub-
mission of the cause; and the judgment of the court shall be
final and conclusive; and all cases shall stand for hearing at
the first term after the transmission of the record.
Johns vs. Johns, 20 Md., 58. Wells vs. Monroe, 86 Md., 450. |
Opinion. |
SEC. 16. Provision shall be made by law for publishing re-
ports of all causes argued and determined in the Court of
Appeals, which the judges shall designate as proper for pub-
lication. |
Publication
of reports. |
Sac. 17. There shall be a Clerk of the Court of Appeals,
who shall be elected by the legal and qualified voters of the |
Clerk. |
State, who shall hold his office for six years, and until his suc-
cessor is duly qualified; he shall be subject to removal by the
said court for incompetency, neglect of duty, misdemeanor |
Removal. |
in office, or such other cause or causes as may be prescribed
by law; and in case of a vacancy in the office of said clerk,
the Court of Appeals shall appoint a clerk of said court, who
shall hold his office until the election and qualification of his
successor, who shall be elected at the next general election for
members of the General Assembly; and the person so elected
shall hold his office for the term of six years from the time
of election,
Wells vs. Monroe, 86 Md., 450. |
Vacancy. |
SEC. 18. It shall be the duty of the Judges of the Court of
Appeals, as soon after their election under this Constitution
as practicable, to make and publish rules and regulations for
the prosecution of appeals to said appellate court whereby
they shall prescribe the periods within which appeals may be |
Rules tor
Appeals. |
taken, what part or parts of the proceedings in the court be-
low shall constitute the record on appeal and the manner in |
Record. |
which such appeals shall be brought to hearing or determina-
tion, and shall regulate, generally, the practice of said Court
of Appeals so as to prevent delays and promote brevity in all |
Practice. |
records and proceedings brought into said court, and to abol-
ish and avoid all unnecessary costs and expenses in the prose-
cution of appeals therein; and the said judge shall make such
reductions in the fees and expenses of the said court, as they
may deem advisable. It shall also be the duty of said Judges
of the Court of Appeals, as soon after their election as prac- |
Costs. |
