Md. Rule 7-403 (2026)

The court may issue an order denying the writ of mandamus, or may issue the writ (1) remanding the case for further proceedings, or (2) reversing or modifying the decision if any substantial right of the plaintiff may have been prejudiced because a finding, conclusion, or decision of the agency:

(A) is unconstitutional,

(B) exceeds the statutory authority or jurisdiction of the agency,

(C) results from an unlawful procedure,

(D) is affected by any error of law,

(E) is unsupported by competent, material, and substantial evidence in light of the entire record as submitted,

(F) is arbitrary or capricious, or

(G) is an abuse of its discretion.

Source: This Rule is new.

Credits

[Adopted Nov. 8, 2005, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.]