Terms Used In Maryland Code, COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 1-606

  • Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
The State shall provide at a central location adequate and appropriate offices, furnishings, and office equipment for the Chief Judge, chief clerk, and their staffs.