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EXECUTIVE ORDERS

(e) Number of Recommendations

The Commission shall submit to the
Governor a list of not more than seven
names for each judicial vacancy on a
Trial Court within its Circuit. The
Commission shall submit a minimum number
of names in accordance with the
following table:

Number of Lawyers Contributing Minimum Number
to Client's Security Trust of Names per
Fund in the Judicial Circuit. Vacancy

More than 750                                            5

201-750                                                           4

31-200                                                              3

30 or less                                                   2

5. Recommending Less Than Minimum Number

(a)     A Commission may recommend fewer than
the minimum number of nominees required
by Paragraphs 3(e) and 4(e) under the
following conditions:

(1)    If multiple vacancies exist for which
recommendations must be made, a
Commission may submit a list containing
the required minimum number of nominees
for one vacancy plus two additional
names for each vacancy in excess of one;
or

(2)    If it concludes that there are less than
the minimum required number of persons
willing to accept appointment who are
legally and fully professionally
qualified. In no event shall less than
two names be recommended without the
prior approval of the Governor.

(b)       If any person recommended for
appointment notifies the Governor that
he is unwilling to accept appointment,
or if he is disqualified, or is
otherwise unavailable for appointment, a
Commission may, upon request of the
Governor, submit an additional nominee
if needed to increase the list to the