§ 12-309

Maryland § 12-309

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article gcj: Courts and Judicial Proceedings
• Title: 12

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(a) A petition for judicial review of a final decision by the State Board of Contract Appeals in an appeal from the award of a video lottery operation license by the Video Lottery Facility Location Commission may be heard in the circuit court of any county in which venue would be appropriate under § 6–201 of this article.

(b) Except for cases that the court considers to require a higher priority, a proceeding under this section, including any subsequent appellate judicial review, shall:

(1) Take precedence on the court’s docket;

(2) Be heard at the earliest practicable date; and

(3) Be expedited in every way.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a party to a proceeding under this section may appeal the decision of the circuit court only by a petition to the Supreme Court of Maryland for the issuance of a writ of certiorari.