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MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-2002 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 20 - Maryland Uniform Collaborative Law Act|Section 3-2002 - Collaborative Law Participation Agreement; Requirements

    (a)    A collaborative law participation agreement shall:        (1)    Be in a record;        (2)    Be signed by the parties;        (3)    State the parties’ intention to resolve a collaborative matter through a collaborative law process under this subtitle;        (4)    Describe the nature and scope of the matter;        (5)    Identify the collaborative lawyer who represents each party in the process; and        (6)    Contain a statement by each collaborative lawyer confirming the lawyer’s representation of a party in the collaborative law process.    (b)    The parties may agree to include in a collaborative law participation agreement additional provisions consistent with this subtitle.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-2003 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 20 - Maryland Uniform Collaborative Law Act|Section 3-2003 - Beginning and Concluding a Collaborative Law Process

    (a)    A collaborative law process begins when the parties sign a collaborative law participation agreement.    (b)    A tribunal may not order a party to participate in a collaborative law process over that party’s objection.    (c)    A collaborative law process is concluded by:        (1)    A resolution of a collaborative matter as evidenced by a signed record;        (2)    A resolution of a part of the collaborative matter, evidenced by a signed record, in which the parties agree that the remaining parts of the matter will not be resolved in the process; or        (3)    A termination of the process.    (d)    A collaborative law process terminates:        (1)    When a party gives notice to other parties in a record that the process is ended;        (2)    When a party:            (i)    Begins a proceeding related to a collaborative matter without the agreement of all parties; or            (ii)    In a pending proceeding related to the matter:                1.    Initiates a pleading, a motion, an order to show cause, or a request for a conference with the tribunal;                2.    Requests that the proceeding be put on the tribunal’s calendar; or                3.    Takes similar action requiring notice to be sent to the parties; or        (3)    Except as otherwise provided in subsection (g) of this section, when a party discharges a collaborative lawyer or a collaborative lawyer withdraws from further representation of a party.    (e)    A party’s collaborative lawyer shall give prompt notice to all other parties in a record of a discharge or withdrawal.    (f)    A party may terminate a collaborative law process with or without cause.    (g)    Notwithstanding the discharge or withdrawal of a collaborative lawyer, a collaborative law process continues if, within 30 days after the date that the notice of discharge or withdrawal of a collaborative lawyer required by subsection (e) of this section is sent to the parties:        (1)    The unrepresented party engages a successor collaborative lawyer; and        (2)    In a signed record:            (i)    The parties consent to continue the process by reaffirming the collaborative law participation agreement;            (ii)    The agreement is amended to identify the successor collaborative lawyer; and            (iii)    The successor collaborative lawyer confirms the lawyer’s representation of a party in the collaborative process.    (h)    A collaborative law process does not conclude if, with the consent of the parties, a party requests a tribunal to approve a resolution of the collaborative matter or any part of the collaborative matter as evidenced by a signed record.    (i)    A collaborative law participation agreement may provide additional methods of concluding a collaborative law process.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-2004 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 20 - Maryland Uniform Collaborative Law Act|Section 3-2004 - Emergency Order

    During a collaborative law process, a tribunal may issue emergency orders to protect the health, safety, welfare, or interest of a person eligible for relief.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-2005 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 20 - Maryland Uniform Collaborative Law Act|Section 3-2005 - Approval of Agreement by Tribunal

    A tribunal may approve an agreement resulting from a collaborative law process.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-2006 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 20 - Maryland Uniform Collaborative Law Act|Section 3-2006 - Disclosure of Information

    (a)    Except as provided by law other than this subtitle, during the collaborative law process a party shall:        (1)    On the request of another party, make timely, full, candid, and informal disclosure of information related to the collaborative matter without formal discovery; and        (2)    Update promptly previously disclosed information that has materially changed.    (b)    Parties may define the scope of disclosure during the collaborative law process.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-2007 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 20 - Maryland Uniform Collaborative Law Act|Section 3-2007 - Standards of Professional Responsibility and Reporting Not Affected

    This subtitle does not affect:        (1)    The professional responsibility obligations and standards applicable to a lawyer or other licensed professional; or        (2)    The obligation of a person to report abuse or neglect, abandonment, or exploitation of a child or an adult under State law.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-2008 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 20 - Maryland Uniform Collaborative Law Act|Section 3-2008 - Confidentiality of Collaborative Law Communication

    A collaborative law communication is confidential to the extent agreed by the parties in a signed record or as provided by State law other than in this subtitle.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-2009 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 20 - Maryland Uniform Collaborative Law Act|Section 3-2009 - Privilege Against Disclosure for Collaborative Law Communication; Admissibility; Discovery

    (a)    Subject to §§ 3–2011 and 3–2012 of this subtitle, a collaborative law communication is privileged under subsection (b) of this section, is not subject to discovery, and is not admissible in evidence.    (b)    In a proceeding, the following privileges apply:        (1)    A party may refuse to disclose and may prevent any other person from disclosing a collaborative law communication; and        (2)    A nonparty participant may refuse to disclose and may prevent any other person from disclosing a collaborative law communication of the nonparty participant.    (c)    Evidence or information that is otherwise admissible or subject to discovery does not become inadmissible or protected from discovery solely because of its disclosure or use in a collaborative law process.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-2010 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 20 - Maryland Uniform Collaborative Law Act|Section 3-2010 - Waiver and Preclusion of Privilege

    (a)    A privilege under § 3–2009 of this subtitle may be waived in a record or orally during a proceeding if it is expressly waived by each party and, in the case of the privilege of a nonparty participant, the privilege is also expressly waived by the nonparty participant.    (b)    A person that makes a disclosure or representation about a collaborative law communication that prejudices another person in a proceeding may not assert a privilege under § 3–2009 of this subtitle, but this preclusion applies only to the extent necessary for the person prejudiced to respond to the disclosure or representation.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-2011 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 20 - Maryland Uniform Collaborative Law Act|Section 3-2011 - Limits of Privilege

    (a)    There is no privilege under § 3–2009 of this subtitle for a collaborative law communication that is:        (1)    Available to the public under Title 10, Subtitle 6 of the State Government Article or made during a session of a collaborative law process that is open or is required by law to be open to the public;        (2)    A threat or statement of a plan to inflict bodily injury or commit a crime of violence;        (3)    Intentionally used to plan a crime, commit or attempt to commit a crime, or conceal an ongoing crime or ongoing criminal activity; or        (4)    In an agreement resulting from the collaborative law process, evidenced by a record signed by all parties to the agreement.    (b)    The privileges under § 3–2009 of this subtitle for a collaborative law communication do not apply to the extent that a communication is sought or offered to prove or disprove:        (1)    A claim or complaint of professional misconduct or malpractice arising from or related to a collaborative law process; or        (2)    Abuse, neglect, abandonment, or exploitation of a child or an adult, unless the department of social services for the county in which the child or adult resides is a party to or otherwise participates in the process.    (c)    There is no privilege under § 3–2009 of this subtitle if a tribunal finds, after a hearing in camera, that the party seeking discovery or the proponent of the evidence has shown the evidence is not otherwise available, the need for the evidence substantially outweighs the interest in protecting confidentiality, and the collaborative law communication is sought or offered in:        (1)    A court proceeding involving a felony or misdemeanor; or        (2)    A proceeding seeking rescission or reformation of a contract arising out of the collaborative law process or in which a defense to avoid liability on the contract is asserted.    (d)    If a collaborative law communication is subject to an exception under subsection (b) or (c) of this section, only the part of the communication necessary for the application of the exception may be disclosed or admitted.    (e)    Disclosure or admission of evidence excepted from the privilege under subsection (b) or (c) of this section does not make the evidence or any other collaborative law communication discoverable or admissible for any other purpose.    (f)    (1)    The privileges under § 3–2009 of this subtitle do not apply if the parties agree in advance in a signed record or, if a record of a proceeding reflects agreement by the parties, that all or part of a collaborative law process is not privileged.        (2)    This subsection does not apply to a collaborative law communication made by a person that did not receive actual notice of the agreement before the communication was made.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-2012 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 20 - Maryland Uniform Collaborative Law Act|Section 3-2012 - Authority of Tribunal in Case of Noncompliance

    (a)    Notwithstanding the failure of an agreement to meet the requirements of § 3–2002 of this subtitle, a tribunal may find that the parties intended to enter into a collaborative law participation agreement if the parties:        (1)    Signed a record indicating an intention to enter into a collaborative law participation agreement; and        (2)    Reasonably believed they were participating in a collaborative law process.    (b)    If a tribunal makes the findings specified in subsection (a) of this section and the interests of justice require, the tribunal may:        (1)    Enforce an agreement evidenced by a record resulting from the process in which the parties participated; and        (2)    Apply the privileges under § 3–2009 of this subtitle.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-2013 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 20 - Maryland Uniform Collaborative Law Act|Section 3-2013 - Uniformity of Application and Construction

    In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-2014 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 20 - Maryland Uniform Collaborative Law Act|Section 3-2014 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

    This subtitle modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C.A. § 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede § 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C.A. § 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in § 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C.A. § 7003(b).
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-2015 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 20 - Maryland Uniform Collaborative Law Act|Section 3-2015 - Short Title

    This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Uniform Collaborative Law Act.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-2101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 21 - Offshore Drilling Liability Act|Section 3-2101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    (1)    “Gas” means any natural gas or other fluid hydrocarbons that are produced from a natural reservoir.        (2)    “Gas” includes:            (i)    Carbon dioxide; and            (ii)    Hydrogen sulfide.    (c)    “Offshore drilling activity” means:        (1)    The exploration, development, or production of oil or gas in, on, or under the federal outer continental shelf waters; and        (2)    Transporting oil or gas by pipeline, ship, or otherwise from a specific site of exploration, development, or production of oil or gas on the federal outer continental shelf.    (d)    “Oil” means oil of any kind or in any form, including petroleum, petroleum by–products, fuel oil, sludge, crude oil, oil refuse, and oil mixed with wastes.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-2102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 21 - Offshore Drilling Liability Act|Section 3-2102 - Offshore Drilling Activity

    (a)    An offshore drilling activity is an ultrahazardous and abnormally dangerous activity.    (b)    A person that causes a spill of oil or gas while engaged in an offshore drilling activity is strictly liable for damages for any injury, death, or loss to person or property that is caused by the spill.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-2103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 21 - Offshore Drilling Liability Act|Section 3-2103 - Contractual Waiver Provision Is Void

    A provision in any contract or agreement that attempts or purports to waive the right to bring an action under this subtitle or reduce any liability for injury, death, or loss to person or property that is caused by a spill of oil or gas as a result of an offshore drilling activity is void as against public policy.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-2104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 21 - Offshore Drilling Liability Act|Section 3-2104 - Short Title

    This subtitle may be cited as the Offshore Drilling Liability Act.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  4-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 4 - District Court -- Jurisdiction|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 4-101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this title the following terms have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Criminal case” means a criminal case within the jurisdiction of the District Court and includes a case charging a violation of motor vehicle or traffic laws and a case charging a violation of a law, rule, or regulation if a fine or imprisonment may be imposed.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  4-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 4 - District Court -- Jurisdiction|Subtitle 2 - Jurisdiction in General|Section 4-201 - Extent of Jurisdiction

    The jurisdiction of the District Court extends to every case which arises within the State or is subject to the State’s judicial power, and which is within the limitations imposed by this title or elsewhere by law. Exercise of this jurisdiction is subject to the restrictions of venue established by law.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  4-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 4 - District Court -- Jurisdiction|Subtitle 2 - Jurisdiction in General|Section 4-202 - Authority Provided in Criminal Procedure Article and Health - General Article

    (a)    A District Court has the authority provided under Title 3 of the Criminal Procedure Article.    (b)    A District Court has the following authority provided in the Health – General Article:        (1)    Under Title 8 of that article, the authority to commit an individual for detoxification or for observation, evaluation, or treatment of alcoholism;        (2)    Under Title 8 of that article, the authority to commit an individual for observation, evaluation, or treatment of drug abuse; and        (3)    Under Title 10 of that article, the authority to order emergency evaluation of an individual for a mental disorder.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  4-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 4 - District Court -- Jurisdiction|Subtitle 3 - Criminal Jurisdiction|Section 4-303 - Jurisdiction Over Persons Triable in Juvenile Court Despite Age Limit Contained in 4-301

    The District Court has jurisdiction over a person who is brought before a court sitting as a juvenile court if:         (1)    The juvenile court waives jurisdiction or the person elects to be tried according to the regular criminal procedure; and        (2)    The offense charged is within the jurisdiction conferred by § 4-301 of this subtitle.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  4-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 4 - District Court -- Jurisdiction|Subtitle 3 - Criminal Jurisdiction|Section 4-304 - Preliminary Hearings

    The District Court has jurisdiction to conduct a preliminary hearing in a felony case to determine if the defendant should be held for action of the grand jury or if charged by information, for trial in the appropriate court.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  4-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 4 - District Court -- Jurisdiction|Subtitle 4 - Civil Jurisdiction|Section 4-402 - Exceptions

    (a)    Except as provided in §§ 4–401 and 4–404 of this subtitle, the District Court does not have equity jurisdiction.    (b)    Except as provided in § 4–401 of this subtitle, the District Court does not have jurisdiction to decide the ownership of real property or of an interest in real property.    (c)    The District Court does not have jurisdiction to render a declaratory judgment.    (d)    (1)    (i)    Except in a case under paragraph (2), (4), (5), or (6) of § 4–401 of this subtitle, the plaintiff may elect to file suit in the District Court or in a trial court of general jurisdiction, if the amount in controversy exceeds $5,000, exclusive of prejudgment or postjudgment interest, costs, and attorney’s fees if attorney’s fees are recoverable by law or contract.            (ii)    In the case of a class action, the separate claims of the proposed members of the class may be aggregated to meet the minimum amount in controversy required under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.        (2)    In a case under § 4–401(7) or (8) of this subtitle, the plaintiff may elect to file a petition for injunctive relief either in the District Court or the circuit court.        (3)    In a case under § 4–401(16) of this subtitle, the plaintiff may elect to file a claim for a replacement motor vehicle in either the District Court or the circuit court.    (e)    (1)    In a civil action in which the amount in controversy does not exceed $15,000, exclusive of attorney’s fees if attorney’s fees are recoverable by law or contract, a party may not demand a jury trial pursuant to the Maryland Rules.        (2)    Except in a replevin action, if a party is entitled to and files a timely demand, in accordance with the Maryland Rules, for a jury trial, jurisdiction is transferred forthwith and the record of the proceeding shall be transmitted to the appropriate court. In a replevin action, if a party is entitled to and files a timely demand for a jury trial, the District Court may conduct a hearing on the show–cause order prior to issuing the writ, enforce an injunction issued by it in the action, and issue, renew, and receive returns upon the writ of replevin. The action shall be transmitted to the appropriate court only after the writ has been returned, stating that the property sought has been seized or eloigned, and the time for filing a notice of intention to defend has expired.    (f)    If the amount in controversy in an action for damages for a dishonored check or other instrument under § 4–401(17) of this subtitle exceeds $25,000, the defendant is entitled to transfer the action from the District Court to an appropriate circuit court by filing a timely demand as prescribed under the Maryland Rules.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  4-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 4 - District Court -- Jurisdiction|Subtitle 4 - Civil Jurisdiction|Section 4-404 - Proceedings Under Title 4, Subtitle 5 of the Family Law Article

    The District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit court over proceedings under Title 4, Subtitle 5 of the Family Law Article and has the powers of a court in equity in those proceedings.