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EXECUTIVE ORDERS

Commission.

(b)    Terms

The terms of the members of the
Commission are co-extensive 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 an
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

(a) Creation and Composition

A Trial Court Judicial Nominating
Commission is created as part of the
Executive Department for each of the
eight judicial circuits of the State.
They each consist of 13 persons, and a
non—voting Secretary, chosen as follows:

(1) One person, who shall be the Chairman,
shall be appointed by the Governor. The
Chairman may but need not be a lawyer,
but shall be a resident and registered
voter of the Judicial Circuit.