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MARYLAND RULES OF PROCEDURE<br />

TITLE 2 - CIVIL PROCEDURE — CIRCUIT COURT<br />

CHAPTER 500 - TRIAL<br />

AMEND Rule 2-541 by adding the word “only” to section (b) to<br />

clarify that no domestic relations matter may be referred to a<br />

master except in accordance with Rule 9-208, as follows:<br />

Rule 2-541. MASTERS<br />

. . .<br />

(b) Referral of Cases<br />

(1) Referral of domestic relations matters to a master shall<br />

be in accordance with Rule 9-208 <strong>and</strong> shall proceed only in<br />

accordance with that Rule.<br />

(2) On motion of any party or on its own initiative, the<br />

court, by order, may refer to a master any other matter or issue<br />

not triable of right before a jury.<br />

. . .<br />

REPORTER’S NOTE<br />

The proposed amendment to Rule 2-541 clarifies that any<br />

referral of a domestic relations matter to a master must be in<br />

accordance with Rule 9-208 <strong>and</strong> may not be made under Rule 2-541.<br />

The proposed change is recommended by the Rules Committee in<br />

response to a letter from Chief Judge Robert M. Bell, concerning a<br />

potential loophole in Rule 2-541 that could provide a way around<br />

the limitations imposed by Rule 9-208.<br />

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