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Ch. 444 2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
1-703.
(a) Title 8, Subtitle 1 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article applies to
judicial salaries, except for the provisions of § 8-108(c) of the State Personnel and
Pensions Article.
(b) (1) [Whenever] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, WHENEVER a general salary increase is awarded to State employees.
each judge shall receive the same percentage increase in salary as awarded to the
lowest step of the highest salary grade for employees in the Standard Pay Plan.
(2) IN ANY YEAR THAT A JUDGE'S SALARY IS INCREASED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH A RESOLUTION UNDER § 1-708 OF THIS SUBTITLE. THE JUDGE
MAY NOT RECEIVE A SALARY INCREASE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION.
1-708,
(c) Beginning in [1982] 2004 and every [2] 4 years thereafter, the
Commission shall review the salaries and pensions of the judges of the courts listed in
subsection (a) of this section. After BEGINNING IN [1980] 2008, the Commission shall
make written recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly [at least]
every 4 years, accounting from September 1, [1980] 2008 2004. The Governor shall
include in the budget for the next fiscal year funding necessary to implement those
recommendations, contingent on action by the General Assembly under subsections
(d) and (e) of this section.
7-301.
(a) The court costs in a traffic case, including parking and impounding cases
and cases under § 21-202.1 of the Transportation Article in which costs are imposed,
are [$20] $25. Such costs shall also be applicable to those cases in which the
defendant elects to waive his right to trial and pay the fine or penalty deposit
established by the Chief Judge of the District Court by administrative regulation. In
an uncontested case under § 21-202.1 of the Transportation Article or uncontested
parking or impounding case in which the fines are paid directly to a political
subdivision or municipality, costs are $2.00, which costs shall be paid to and retained
by the political subdivision or municipality. In an uncontested case in which the fine
is paid directly to an agency of State government authorized by law to regulate
parking of motor vehicles, the costs are $2.00. The fine and the costs shall be paid to
the agency, which shall receive and account for these funds as in all other cases
involving sums due the State through a State agency.
(b) (1) The court costs in a criminal case in which costs are imposed are
[$20] $25.
(2) The costs shall be in addition to any costs imposed in a criminal case
under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act.
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