Terms Used In Maryland Code, STATE GOVERNMENT 20-1048

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(a) In areas of overlapping jurisdiction, the Attorney General and the Commission shall coordinate and make referrals to minimize and eliminate duplication of effort and promote collaboration.

(b) (1) The Attorney General, in coordination with the Commission, shall adopt regulations to implement this section.

(2) The Attorney General shall publish proposed regulations under this subsection for notice and comment on or before July 1, 2024.