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Judicial Branch would elininate judicial nominatinf co»»
Missions for Superior Courts and District Courts* It
would have the governor appoint judges for two years, then
have the new appointees run in open election against any
qualified fNprson who either felt the appointee had n»t
adequately perforaed his duty to date or he felt that
he could perform the judicial function better.
This is a far more responsible approach than
that offered by the majority for these reasons:
First, the judge initially is appointed by the
governor, our Chief Executive, and not after his alterna-
tives have been reduced to as few as two by a nominating
cowRisftion responsible to no one.
The appointment in this manner we add is arrived
at froa the whole range of all possible appointees.
Second, the election contest is open rather
than United simply to ratifying the appointment virtually
controlled by the nominating commission. The appointee
knows cl— riy he holds office at the will of the cititens
of his CO—unity or state. Assuming that the cit4wn< of
Maryland will always retain the inherent right to control