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MARYLAND RULES OF PROCEDURE
TITLE 16 - COURTS, JUDGES, AND ATTORNEYS
CHAPTER 800 - MISCELLANEOUS
AMEND Rule 16-806 to make certain functions of the
Commission coextensive with the Board and to allow the Chair of
the Commission to authorize Investigative Counsel to issue
subpoenas under certain circumstances, as follows:
Rule 16-806. FURTHER INVESTIGATION
(a) Notice to Judge
Upon approval of a further investigation by the Board or
Commission, Investigative Counsel promptly shall notify the judge
(1) that the Board or Commission has authorized the further
investigation, (2) of the specific nature of the disability or
sanctionable conduct under investigation, and (3) that the judge
may file a written response within 30 days of the date on the
notice. The notice shall be given (1) by first class mail to the
judge's address of record, or (2) if previously authorized by the
judge, by first class mail to an attorney designated by the
judge. The Board or Commission, for good cause, may defer the
giving of notice, but notice must be given not less than 30 days
before Investigative Counsel makes a recommendation as to
disposition.
(b) Subpoenas
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