Md. R. Jud. Rev. Cir. Ct. 7-401

As amended through November 13, 2024

Rule 7-401 - General Provisions

(a) Applicability. The rules in this Chapter govern actions for judicial review of a quasi-judicial order or action of an administrative agency where review is not expressly authorized by law.

Committee note: A writ of mandamus is an appropriate remedy for review of a quasi-judicial order or action of an administrative agency only when no other right of appeal is provided by state or local law. See Heaps v. Cobb, 185 Md. 372 (1945). Ordinarily, administrative finality is required, but see Prince George's County v. Blumberg, 288 Md. 275 (1980) and Holiday Spas v. Montgomery County, 315 Md. 390 (1989).

Cross reference: For judicial review of an order or action of an administrative agency where judicial review is authorized by statute, see Title 7, Chapter 200 of these Rules.

(b) Definition. As used in this Chapter, "administrative agency means any agency, board, department, district, commission, authority, Commissioner, official, or other unit of the State or of a political subdivision of the State.

Md. R. Jud. Rev. Cir. Ct. 7-401

This Rule is new.

Adopted Nov. 8, 2005, eff. 1/1/2006.

Committee note: This Rule does not apply to writs of mandamus in aid of appellate jurisdiction.