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Ch. 575 2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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may consist of real property, in kind contributions, or funds
expended prior to the effective date of this Act (Prince George's
County)............................................................................................ 100,000
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 2006.
Enacted May 26, 2006.
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CHAPTER 575
(House Bill 427)
AN ACT concerning
Courts - Jury Trials in Civil Actions - Amount in Controversy
FOR the purpose of providing that a right to party may not demand a jury trial in a
civil action does not exist if the amount in controversy does not exceed a certain
amount; providing for the construction and application of this Act; making this
Act contingent on the passage and ratification of a certain Constitutional
Amendment; and generally relating to jury trials in civil actions.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article — Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Section 4-402(e)(l)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2002 Replacement Volume and 2005 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
4-402.
(e) (1) In a civil action in which the amount in controversy [exceeds] DOES
NOT EXCEED $10,000, exclusive of attorney's fees if attorney's fees are recoverable by
law or contract, a party may NOT demand a jury trial pursuant to the Maryland
Rules.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act may not he
construed to affect any requirement under Maryland Rule 2-325 for withdrawal of an
election for jury trial after a party files a demand electing a trial by jury.
SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall be
construed to apply only prospectively and may not be applied or interpreted to have
any effect on or application to any civil action filed before the effective date of this Act.
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