Superior Court for any reason other than expiration of the term
of office, shall be filled by appointment by the governor of a per-
son qualified under section 5.14 of this Constitution to fill such
office. Each person so appointed shall be subject to continuance
in office by the procedures and for the term prescribed by sec-
tion 5.22 of this Constitution.

Section 25. Filling Vacancy in Courts of Limited Jurisdiction.

Prior to January 1, 1970, any vacancy occurring in the office of
judge of the Municipal Court of Baltimore City, the People's
Court of Baltimore City, or the People's Court for Anne Arundel,
Cecil, Montgomery, Prince George's or Wicomico counties for
any reason other than expiration of term shall be filled by the
governor by appointment of a person qualified under section 5.14
to fill judicial office, except that he shall be a resident of the
county in which the vacancy exists. Each person so appointed
shall be subject to continuance in office by the procedures and for
the term prescribed by section 5.22 of this Constitution. Prior to
January 1, 1970, any vacancy occurring for any reason in the
office of judge of any other People's Court, Municipal Court or
the Housing Court of Baltimore County, or the office of any sub-
stitute or part-time People's Court judge in any county or in the
office of justice of the peace shall be filled by the governor by
appointment of a person qualified to fill such office under the law
creating the office or under section 5.14 of this Constitution. Each
such appointment shall be for a term expiring December 31, 1969.

Section 26. Application of Section 5.22 to Judges Now in Office.

Every judge of the Court of Appeals, the Intermediate Appel-
late Court, Superior Court, the Municipal Court of Baltimore
City, the People's Court of Baltimore City, the People's Courts
of Anne Arundel, Cecil, Montgomery, Prince George's or Wicom-
ico counties whose term expires on or after July 1, 1968, and
prior to the general election in November 1968 shall have his
term extended until such election. Each judge of those courts who
is required to stand for retention in judicial office at that election
shall do so pursuant to the provisions of and for the term pre-
scribed by section 5.22 of this Constitution. Any People's or

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