Judicial and Quasi-Judicial Employees - Compensation

SB 313 authorizes the Chief Judge of Maryland's Appellate Court and judges serving as administrative judges in circuit courts or the District Court to receive an annual stipend in addition to their regular salary. The bill amends Maryland's judicial compensation law (Article 1, Section 702) to explicitly allow this supplemental payment. It takes effect on July 1, 2026, and directly affects these specific judicial roles by adding a fixed stipend to their existing compensation structure. The change is purely procedural, focusing on clarifying and authorizing an existing practice for these administrative judicial positions.