§ 2-101 Definitions
§ 2-102 Special officers
§ 2-103 Successor responsible for uncompleted duties
§ 2-104 Oaths or affirmations
§ 2-105 Bond
§ 2-106 Failure to qualify for office
§ 2-107 Arrest warrants

Terms Used In Maryland Code > COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS > Title 2 > Subtitle 1 - Officers, Oaths, and Bonds

  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • state: means :

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

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Uphold: The decision of an appellate court not to reverse a lower court decision.