(a)      The State's Attorney shall file with the Clerk of the Court of Appeals a copy of each:

            (1)      notice of intent to seek a sentence of death; and

            (2)      withdrawal of notice of intent to seek a sentence of death.

      (b)      The failure of a State's Attorney to give timely notice to the Clerk of the Court of Appeals under subsection (a)(1) of this section does not affect the validity of a notice of intent to seek a sentence of death that is served on the defendant in a timely manner.