3270                                             EXECUTIVE ORDERS

(2)    One person shall be appointed
by the Governor from each of the six Appellate
Judicial Circuits, and shall be a resident and
registered voter in the circuit from which he is
appointed. These persons may not be lawyers,
elected State officials, or full—time employees
of the State.

(3)    One person, who shall be a
member of the Maryland Bar, shall be elected by
the members of the Maryland Bar in each of the
six Appellate Judicial Circuits. The elections
in each circuit shall be conducted by the State
Court Administrator pursuant to rules promulgated
by the Court of Appeals.

(4)    The State Court Administrator
is, ex officio, the non—voting Secretary of the
Commission.

(b)    Terms

The terms of the members of the Commission
are coextensive with the term of the Governor,
and until their successors are duly chosen.

(c)    Vacancies

If a vacancy occurs on the Commission by
reason of the death, resignation, or
disqualification of a member appointed by the
Governor, his successor shall be appointed by the
Governor in accordance with Paragraph 3(a). If
the vacancy occurs by reason of the death,
resignation or disqualification of a member
elected by the members of the Bar, his successor
shall be selected pursuant to rules promulgated
by the Court of Appeals.

(d)    Ineligibility for Judicial

Appointment

The Governor shall not appoint a member of
the Commission to a vacancy on a Appellate Court
during the term for which the member was chosen.

(e)    Number of Recommendations

The Commission shall submit to the Governor
a list of not less than five nor more than seven
nominees for each vacancy on an Appellate Court.

4. Trial. Court Judicial Nominating Commissions