Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Maryland Code, Tax-General § 3-106

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)(1) The Tax Court consists of 5 judges appointed by the Governor from the qualified voters of the State.

(2) Of the 5 judges, the Chief Judge and at least 1 other judge shall be members of the Bar of the State.

(3) Of the 5 judges, at least:

(i) 1 shall be a resident of Baltimore City;

(ii) 1 shall be a resident of the Eastern Shore; and

(iii) 1 shall be a resident of the Western Shore.

(b) The Tax Court may not include more than 3 judges from the same political party.

(c) Before taking office, each appointee to the Tax Court shall take the oath required by Article I,§ 9 of the Maryland Constitution.

(d)(1) The term of a judge is 6 years and begins on the 1st Monday in June.

(2) The terms of judges are staggered as required by the terms provided for the judges of the Tax Court on January 1, 1989.

(3) At the end of a term, a judge continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(4) A judge who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(e) The Governor may remove a judge for incompetence or misconduct.

(f) Each judge is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Tax-General § 3-106 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/tax-general/md-code-tax-general-sect-3-106/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard