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Maryland Court Rules
Title 8 - Appellate Review in the Court of Appeals and Court of Special Appeals
Chapter 100 - General Provisions
Rule 8-102 - Term of Court

Md. R. Rev. Ct. App. & Spec. App. 8-102

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As amended through September 13, 2024
Rule 8-102 - Term of Court
(a) For accounting and statistical reporting purposes, the Supreme Court and the Appellate Court shall each shall have one term annually, beginning on September 1 of each year and continuing until the following August 31.
(b) The expiration of a term does not affect the jurisdiction or authority of the court with respect to actions and matters then pending.

Md. R. Rev. Ct. App. & Spec. App. 8-102

This Rule is derived from former Rules 1003 and 803.

Adopted Nov. 19, 1987, eff. 7/1/1988; 6/20/2017, eff. 8/1/2017; amended April 21, 2023, eff. 4/1/2023.

HISTORICAL NOTES

2017 Orders

The June 20, 2017 order, added language stating that the term of each appellate court is for accounting and statistical reporting purposes; changed the beginning date of a term to September 1; provided August 31 as the end date of a term; added language providing that the expiration of a term does not affect the jurisdiction or authority of the court with respect to pending actions and matters; and made stylistic changes.