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EXECUTIVE ORDERS

EXECUTIVE ORDER OF DECEMBER 18, 1974

COMMISSION ON APPELLATE JUDICIAL SELECTION;
COMMISSION ON TRIAL COURT JUDICIAL SELECTION

WHEREAS, By Executive Order dated July 6, 1970, I
created the Commission on Appellate Judicial
Selection for the purpose of recommending to the
Governor the names of persons for appointment to the
Appellate Courts of Maryland, and provided for the
composition and general functions and procedures of
the Commission; and

WHEREAS, By Executive Order dated July 17, 1970, I
created a Commission on Trial Court Judicial
Selection for each of the eight judicial circuits of
the State for the purpose of recommending to the
Governor the names of persons for appointment to the
trial courts of Maryland, and provided for the
composition and general functions and procedures of
these Commissions; and

WHEREAS, By Executive Order dated April 21, 1971, I
amended the Executive Order of July 17, 1970, in
order to provide for special problems relating to
the appointment of judges to the newly created
District Court; and

WHEREAS, Although the system created by these Executive
Orders has worked well and has materially assisted
in assuring the appointment of qualified persons in
the Judiciary of Maryland, I have received
suggestions from the Chief Judge of the Court of
Appeals of Maryland and from the Committee on
Judicial Selection and Tenure of the Maryland State
Bar Association, Inc., which I believe will improve
further the reforms established by the previous
Executive Orders, and, therefore, better assist in
achieving the goals stated in the Executive Orders
of July 6, and July 17, 1970;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, MARVIN MANDEL, GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND,
BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME BY ARTICLE
II, SECTION 24, AND ARTICLE IV, SECTION 5 OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF MARYLAND, AND BY ARTICLE 41,
SECTIONS 15C AND 15CA OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF
MARYLAND, HEREBY PROMULGATE THE FOLLOWING ORDER.