HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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

(5)  Each Commission, by vote of a
majority of its authorized membership
shall select from among the members
of a Vice 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
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 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