HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(b)  Terms

The terms of the members of the Commission
extend to the date of qualification of the
Governor elected at each quadrennial
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 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.

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