1. (a)

   1. (1) A circuit court may propose to the Supreme Court of Maryland a change to the circuit court's jury plan at any time, by filing the proposal with the Supreme Court of Maryland.
   2. (2) Within 60 days after a circuit court files a proposal under this subsection, the Supreme Court of Maryland shall approve or disapprove the proposal.

   3. (3) A proposal approved under this subsection is effective:

      1. (i) 61 days after a circuit court files the proposal; or
      2. (ii) Any earlier date that the Supreme Court of Maryland sets.

2. (b)

   1. (1) If the Supreme Court of Maryland orders a circuit court to change its jury plan, the circuit court shall do so.

   2. (2) A change that the Supreme Court of Maryland orders is effective:

      1. (i) On the day the Court sets; but
      2. (ii) Not later than 90 days after the date of approval of the circuit court's change.

Added by Acts 2006, c. 372, § 13, eff. Oct. 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 49, § 6.