HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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ACT.

(b)  Terms

The terms of the members of the Commission
[are coextensive with the term] EXTEND TO THE
DATE OF QUALIFICATION of the Governor ELECTED AT
EACH QUADRIENNIAL ELECTION, and until their
successors are duly chosen. HOWEVER, IF THE
COMMISSION MEETS NOT LESS THAN TWICE IN ANY
CALENDAR YEAR AND A COMMISSION MEMBER WHO IS NOT
DISQUALIFIED FROM PARTICIPATION FAILS TO ATTEND
AT LEAST 50 PERCENT OF THE COMMISSION MEETINGS
HELD IN THAT YEAR, THE TERM OF THE MEMBER IS
TERMINATED AUTOMATICALLY AT THE END OF THE
CALENDAR YEAR AND ANOTHER MEMBER PROMPTLY SHALL
BE SELECTED.

(c)  Vacancies

If a vacancy occurs on the Commission by
reason of the death, resignation, REMOVAL, or
disqualification of a member appointed by the
Governor, his successor shall be appointed by the
Governor, in accordance with Paragraph [3] 1(a).
If the vacancy occurs by reason of the death,
resignation, REMOVAL, 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 THAT OCCURS 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.] 2. Trial Courts Judicial Nominating
Commissions

(a) Creation and Composition

A Trial Courts Judicial Nominating
Commission is created as part of the Executive
Department for each of the eight judicial
circuits of the State. [They each] EACH
COMMISSION SHALL consist of 13 persons, and a