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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 820

As used in this subtitle, the following terms have the
meanings indicated:

(8) "Judge of competent jurisdiction" means a
judge of a circuit court [or the Supreme Bench of Baltimore
City];

12-101.

(d) "Circuit court" means the circuit court for a
county[, the Superior Court of Baltimore City, Court of
Common Pleas, Baltimore City Court, Circuit Court of
Baltimore City, Circuit Court No. 2 of Baltimore City, and
Criminal Court of Baltimore, or any of them].

12-403.

(b) An appeal from the District Court sitting in
Baltimore City shall be taken to the CIRCUIT COURT FOR
Baltimore City [Court in a civil case and to the Criminal
Court of Baltimore in a criminal or contempt case].

12-502.

(a) (1) Instead of a direct appeal to the Court of
Special Appeals pursuant to § 12-501 of this subtitle, a
party may appeal to the circuit court for the county [or to
the Superior Court of Baltimore City] from a final judgment
of an orphans' court. The appeal shall be heard de novo by
the circuit court. The de novo appeal shall be treated as
if it were a new proceeding and as if there had never been a
prior hearing or judgment by the orphans' court. The
circuit court shall give judgment according to the equity
of the matter.

(2) This subsection does not apply to Harford
County or Montgomery County.

13-402.

In case of contumacy by any person, or refusal to obey
a subpoena issued to any person by the Commission, the
Commission may invoke the aid of the Circuit court for the
county [or of the Superior Court of Baltimore City] where
the person resides or carries on business or is found. The
court may issue an order requiring the person to appear
before the Commission, and there to produce records, if so
ordered. Failure to obey an order of the court may be
punished by the court as a contempt. Process in any case may
be served wherever the person is found.

Article - Education

8-306.