EXECUTIVE ORDERS

shall be a resident and registered
voter in the circuit from which he is
appointed. These persons may not be
lawyers, hold office of profit or
trust under the Constitution or laws
of this State or offices in any
political party, or be full-time
employees of the State.

(3)  One person, who shall be a
member of the Maryland Bar, shall be
elected by the members of the
Maryland Bar in each of the six
Appellate Judicial Circuits. These
persons shall be registered to vote
in State elections, shall reside or
maintain a principal office for the
practice of law in the Appellate
Judicial Circuit from which elected,
and may not hold offices of profit or
trust under the Constitution or laws
of this State or offices in any
political party or be full-time
employees of the State. They shall
be elected by members of the Maryland
Bar who are registered to vote in
State elections and who either reside
or maintain their principal offices
for the practice of law in the
appropriate Appellate Judicial
Circuit. The elections in each
circuit shall be conducted by the
[State Court Administrator]
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS
pursuant to Rules promulgated by the
Court of Appeals.

(4)  [The State Court Administrator
is, ex officio, the non-voting
Secretary of the Commission.] THE
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS
IS THE SECRETARIAT FOR THE
COMMISSIONS.

(5)  The Commission, by vote of a
majority of its full authorized
membership, shall select from among
the members a Vice Chairman. The
Vice Chairman may perform any duty of
the Chairman, during his absence,
unavailability, or inability to act.