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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 820

3-701.

A judge of the Circuit court for a county, [of the
Supreme Bench of Baltimore City,] of the Court of Special
Appeals, or of the Court of Appeals has the power to grant
the writ of habeas corpus and exercise jurisdiction in all
matters pertaining to habeas corpus.

3-813.

(a) The judges of a circuit court[, and the Supreme
Bench of Baltimore City,] may not appoint a master for
juvenile causes unless the appointment and the appointee are
approved by the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals. After
July 1, 1978 the judges of the Circuit Court of Prince
George's County may not appoint or continue the appointment
of masters for juvenile causes, except for the purpose of
conducting probable cause hearings, detention hearings,
arraignments, and restitution hearings. In Prince George's
County, a master may not conduct adjudicatory or disposition
hearings. The standards expressed in § 3-803, with respect
to the assignment of judges, are applicable to the
appointment of masters. A master, at the time of his
appointment and thereafter during his service as a master,
shall be a member in good standing of the Maryland Bar. This
subsection does not apply to a master appointed prior to
June 1, 1971, who is approved by the judge of the circuit
court exercising juvenile jurisdiction.

4-101.

(b) "Circuit court" [when used with respect to a
criminal case] means the Circuit court for a county [or the
Criminal Court of Baltimore]. [When used with respect to a
civil case, it means the Circuit court for a county, the
Superior Court of Baltimore City, Court of Common Pleas,
Baltimore City Court, or any of them.]

[(c)] (B) "Criminal case" means a criminal case within
the jurisdiction of the District Court and includes a case
charging a violation of motor vehicle or traffic laws and a
case charging a violation of a law, rule, or regulation if a
fine or imprisonment may be imposed.

4-403.

In Montgomery County only, the District Court has
jurisdiction in juvenile causes as provided in TITLE 3,
Subtitle [5] 8 of this [title] ARTICLE.

7-202.

(a) The State Court Administrator, shall determine the
amount of all court costs and charges for the circuit courts