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VETOES

(b)  The Governor shall appoint the members of the
Commission from among the nominees submitted as prescribed in
this section. The Governor may reject the nominee or any of the
nominees, in which event he shall request the appropriate
nominating authority to submit another nominee or nominees as
necessary. The Governor's rejection may be only for cause.

(c)  The terms of the appointed members are four years and
until their successors are appointed and qualify. However, of the
initial appointees, two shall have initial terms of four years,
two shall have initial terms of three years, and two shall have
initial terms of two years. Members are eligible for
reappointment. The Governor shall designate one of the Commission
members as chairman for the time period as the Governor
determines. Any vacancy occurring on the Commission shall be
filled by the Governor in the same manner as provided for
appointments to the Commission.

(d)  The members of the Commission shall not receive
compensation but shall be reimbursed for their reasonable
expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, as provided
in the State budget.]

[33E.

(a)  Upon notification by the Governor that a vacancy exists
or is about to occur in the office of the State Prosecutor, the
Commission shall seek and review applications of proposed
nominees for the position. It shall notify the Maryland State Bar
Association, Incorporated, of the vacancy, and shall request
recommendations from that association. It shall also seek
recommendations from interested citizens, and groups and from its
own members.

(b)  The Commission shall interview and evaluate each
eligible applicant, and shall select and nominate to the Governor
the name of the person or persons it finds to be legally and
professionally qualified by a vote of a majority of the entire
authorized membership of the Commission, taken by secret ballot.

(c)  The Commission shall report to the Governor, in
writing, the name of the person or persons it nominates. The
report shall be submitted within 70 days after notification that
a vacancy exists or is about to occur.

(d)  The Governor may reject the nominee for cause, in which
event the Commission shall submit another nominee. The Governor,
if he rejects the nominee, shall state in writing to the
Commission the reasons for his rejection. This statement is
confidential, secret, and privileged; however, the Commission may
make it public. A copy of the statement shall be furnished to the
nominee. The statement shall be confidential and privileged
unless such privilege is deemed waived by the nominating