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MARYLAND RULES OF PROCEDURE
TITLE 16 - COURTS, JUDGES, AND ATTORNEYS
CHAPTER 800 - MISCELLANEOUS
AMEND Rule 16-805 to transfer to section (d) the substance
of the Committee note that follows section (d); to allow an
inquiry to include obtaining additional information from
potential witnesses; to allow the Chair of the Commission to
authorize Investigative Counsel to issue a subpoena during a
preliminary investigation; to allow a complaint to be dismissed
during a preliminary investigation under certain circumstances
without notifying the judge that a preliminary investigation had
been undertaken; to specify duties, powers, and procedures of the
Judicial Inquiry Board; to provide for procedures by the
Commission concerning the report and recommendation of the Board;
to allow the Commission to consider the report and recommendation
of Investigative Counsel under certain circumstances; to correct
internal references; and to make stylistic changes; as follows:
Rule 16-805. COMPLAINTS; PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS
(a) Complaints
All complaints against a judge shall be sent to
Investigative Counsel. Upon receiving a complaint that does not
qualify as a formal complaint but indicates that a judge may have
a disability or have committed sanctionable conduct,
Investigative Counsel shall, if possible: (1) inform the
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