1. (a) A petition for judicial review of a final decision by the State Board of Contract Appeals in an appeal from the award of a video lottery operation license by the Video Lottery Facility Location Commission may be heard in the circuit court of any county in which venue would be appropriate under § 6-201 of this article.

2. (b) Except for cases that the court considers to require a higher priority, a proceeding under this section, including any subsequent appellate judicial review, shall:

   1. (1) Take precedence on the court's docket;
   2. (2) Be heard at the earliest practicable date; and
   3. (3) Be expedited in every way.
3. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a party to a proceeding under this section may appeal the decision of the circuit court only by a petition to the Supreme Court of Maryland for the issuance of a writ of certiorari.

Added by Acts 2012, 2nd Sp. Sess., c. 1, § 1, eff. Aug. 15, 2012. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 49, § 6.