Louis D. Harrington 1992
Jerry H. Hyatt 1996
Stanley Klavan 1995
Henry J. Monahan 1991
Douglas H. Moore, Jr. 1987
John C. Tracey 1993
Cornelius J. Vaughey 1994
one vacancy

DISTRICT 7

Anne Arundel County—6 Judges

Thomas J. Curiey, Administrative Judge 1992
Donald M. Lowman 1992
Robert N. Lucke, Sr. 1987
Lawrence H. Rushworth 1995
George M. Taylor 1990
Martha G. Wyatt 1994

DISTRICT 8

Baltimore County—12 Judges

John H. Garmer, Administrative Judge 1990
William S. Baldwin 1988
A. Gordon Boone, Jr. 1992
Alfred L. Brennan, Sr. 1994
Edward D. Hardesty 1991
Barbara Ken- Howe 1995
Christian M. Kahl 1994
Patricia S. Pytash 1992
John P. Rellas 1996
Wemer G. Schoeler 1991
Gerard W. Wittstadt 1996
one vacancy

DISTRICT 9

Harford County—3 Judges

Edwin H. W. Harlan, Jr. 1988
Lawrence S. Lanahan, Jr. 1995
John S. Landbeck, Jr. 1995

DISTRICT 10

Carroll and Howard counties—5 Judges

Francis M. Arnold, Administrative Judge
Carroll, 1990
R. Russell Sadler Howard, 1990
Diane G. Schulte Howard, 1990
Donald M. Smith Carroll, 1991
James N. Vaughan Howard, 1992

DISTRICT 11

Frederick and Washington counties—4 Judges

Herbert L. Rollins, Administrative Judge
Frederick, 1995
Frederick J. Bower 1996
Darrow Glaser Washington, 1992
James F. Strine Washington, 1992

DISTRICT 12

Allegany and Garrett counties—3 Judges

Paul J. Stakem, Administrative Judge
Allegany, 1991
Jack R. Tumey Garrett, 1992
one vacancy

The District Court of Maryland was created by
a constitutional amendment ratified in 1970
(Chapter 789, Acts of 1969; Const. 1867, Art. IV,
sees. 41 A through 41-1). The District Court began
operating in July 1971. It replaced an existing
miscellaneous system of trial magistrates, people's,
and municipal courts. It is a court of record and
has statewide jurisdiction.

The District Court has jurisdiction in both
criminal (including motor vehicle) and civil areas.
It has little equity jurisdiction and has jurisdiction
over juvenile cases only in Montgomery County.
The exclusive jurisdiction of the District Court
generally includes all landlord/tenant cases; re-
plevin actions; motor vehicle violations; criminal
cases if the penalty is less than three years impris-
onment or does not exceed a fine of $2,500, or
both; and civil cases involving amounts not ex-
ceeding $2,500. It has concurrent jurisdiction with
the circuit courts in civil cases over $2,500 (but
not exceeding $10,000) and concurrent jurisdic-
tion in misdemeanors and certain enumerated
felonies. Since there are no juries provided in the
District Court, a person entitled to and electing a
jury trial must proceed to the circuit court (Code
1957, Art. 27, sees. 586, 594D, 616 1/2, 643A;
Code Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article,
sees. 1-601 through 1-608, 2-601 through 2-607,
4-101 through 4-405, 6-403, 7-301, 7-302,
9-201, 11-402, 11-701 through 11-703, 12-401
through 12-404; Code Family Law Article, sees.
4-501 through 4-510).

District Court judges are appointed by the Gov-
ernor to ten-year terms, subject to Senate confir-
mation. They do not stand for election. The Chief
Judge is appointed by the Chief Judge of the
Court of Appeals.