Maryland Code § 1

Maryland Code § 1. Reproduced from the official Maryland Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 1.

    The Judicial power of this State is vested in a Supreme Court of Maryland, such intermediate courts of appeal as the General Assembly may create by law, Circuit Courts, Orphans’ Courts, and a District Court. These Courts shall be Courts of Record, and each shall have a seal to be used in the authentication of all process issuing from it.

Source: official Maryland text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Maryland Code § 1
  • Jurisdiction: Maryland
  • Code: Maryland Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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