Terms Used In Maryland Code, COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 2-601

  • Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
  • County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
(a) There shall be a chief clerk of the District Court, four assistant chief clerks, a supervising auditor, a coordinator of commissioner activity, a chief administrative clerk in each district, a clerk in each county, and other clerical and administrative employees necessary to conduct the business of the court.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by law, the clerical, administrative, and constabulary employees of the District Court shall be appointed by the Chief Judge of the District Court on the recommendation of the administrative judge for the district and shall be in the personnel system of the Judicial Branch.