Court of Appeals of Maryland· 6/29/2000

Harryman v. State

Citations

754 A.2d 1018
359 Md. 492
2000 Md. LEXIS 389

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holding that an interpretation of a statute which raises doubts as to its constitutionality should be avoided if the language of the statute permits
holding that an interpretation of a statute which raises doubts as to its constitutionality should be avoided if the language of the statute permits
reaffirming that a master is not vested with judicial powers under the Maryland Constitution and is a \ministerial officer\ who advises and assists a judge
describing a master as a “ ‘ministerial officer’ who advises and assists a judge”
describing a master as a \`ministerial officer' who advises and assists a judge\
“a master’s status as an ‘officer of the court’ does not confer judicial powers upon the master . . . . a master is a ministerial officer who advises and assists a judge.” (citations omitted)

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Judges: Bell, Eldridge, Rodowsky, Raker, Wilner, Cathell, Karwacki

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