Terms Used In Maryland Code, GENERAL PROVISIONS 1-108

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • de novo: means judicial review based on an administrative record and any additional evidence that would be authorized by § 10-222(f) and (g) of the State Government Article. See
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • state: means :

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

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(a) This section does not apply to the review of cases from:

(1) the Workers’ Compensation Commission;

(2) the Health Care Alternative Dispute Resolution Office; or

(3) the Maryland Insurance Administration under § 27-1001 of the Insurance Article.

(b) In a statute providing for de novo judicial review or appeal of a quasi-judicial administrative agency action, “de novo” means judicial review based on an administrative record and any additional evidence that would be authorized by § 10-222(f) and (g) of the State Government Article.