HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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CHAIRMAN. THE VICE CHAIRMAN MAY PERFORM
ANY DUTY OF THE CHAIRMAN, DURING HIS
ABSENCE, UNAVAILABILITY, OR INABILITY TO
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 a 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 [4]2(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
these commissions to a vacancy THAT OCCURS on a
Trial Court during the term for which they were
chosen.

(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                      Minimum Number

Contributing to Client's                of

Security Trust Fund in                Names Per

the County ___________                 Vacancy