Maryland Code, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 5-214
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- Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
- County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
Notwithstanding Maryland Rule 4-217(g), after a defendant has appeared in person before the commissioner or judge in a case, the defendant may post bond by means of electronic transmission or hand delivery of the relevant documentation without appearing before the commissioner or judge, if authorized by:
(1) in the circuit court, the County Administrative Judge; and
(2) in the District Court, the Chief Judge of the District Court.