612 MARYLAND MANUAL [Art. 4, Sec. 21]
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 qualified as to residence shall not be elected at any elec-
tion, 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 two judges
resident in Anne Arundel County, and not less than three
judges resident in Baltimore County. From and after De-
cember 1, 1960, there shall be not less than four judges
resident in Prince George's County. From and after Decem-
ber 1, 1960, there shall be not less than five judges resident
in Montgomery County.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article the
vacancy in Montgomery County created by the adoption of
this amendment shall not be filled by appointment as pro-
vided 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 Montgomery County to fill such vacancy
in such county. Any other vacancy in the office of Judge of
the Circuit Court for Montgomery County and any vacancy
in the second judicial circuit shall be filled as provided in
Sections 3 and 5 of this Article, except that the person
initially appointed to fill the vacancy in the second judicial
circuit shall be a resident of Kent County.
The said judges shall bold 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 neces-
sary.
All provisions of the Constitution of Maryland and all
Acts of the General Assembly relating to the Court of Ap-
peals 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 amendment, 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repealed by proper authority.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 shall
continue to apply to all judges (including chief judges) of
the Circuit Court. No member of the General Assembly at
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