and also the candidate or candidates residing in some other
county, and not similarly disqualified, who shall have the
next highest number of votes in said election. If, by reason
of such a condition or by reason of an equal vote for two
or more candidates a sufficient number of judges duly quali-
fied as to residence shall not be elected at any election, then
it shall be the duty of the Governor to order a new election
for such unfilled office or offices. From and after December
1, 1954, there shall be not less than three judges resident
in Montgomery County and not less than two judges resi-
dent in Anne Arundel County, and in Prince George's
County, and not less than three judges resident in Balti-
more County, the vacancies in Garrett, Montgomery, and
Prince George's County created by the adoption of this
amendment shall be filled as provided in Section 5 of this
article.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this article the
vacancies in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, and St. Mary's Coun-
ties created by the adoption of this amendment shall not be
filled by appointment as provided in Section 5 of this article;
but at the first biennial general election for Representatives
in Congress, after the adoption of this amendment a judge
shall be elected by the qualified voters of Anne Arundel,
Baltimore, and St. Mary's Counties, respectively, to fill such
vacancy in each county. Any other vacancy in the office of
Judge of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel, Baltimore,
and St. Mary's Counties shall be filled as provided in Sec-
tions 3 and 5 of this article.

The said judges shall hold such terms of the Circuit Court
in each of the counties composing their respective circuits,
at such times as are now prescribed or may hereafter be
prescribed by rules or regulations by the Court of Appeals
or otherwise by law. One judge in each of the first seven
circuits shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
any business; and the said judges, or any of them, may
hold special terms of their Courts, when in their discretion,
the business of the several counties renders such terms
necessary.

All provisions of the Constitution of Maryland and all
Acts of the General Assembly relating to the Court of
Appeals or any other courts, and all rules heretofore
adopted by the Court of Appeals, not inconsistent with the
provisions of the sections amended or added by this amend-
ment, shall remain in full force and effect unless and until
amended or repealed by proper authority. All salaries now
prescribed by law for associate judges of the Circuit Courts