HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(3) Six persons shall be members of the Maryland
Bar who are registered to vote in State
elections and who maintain their principal
offices for the practice of law in the
Circuit. These persons 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 the
members of the Maryland Bar who are
registered to vote in State elections and
who maintain their principal offices for the
practice of law in the Circuit. IN EACH
MULTI-COUNTY JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, THERE SHALL
BE AT LEAST ONE MEMBER WHO MAINTAINS A
PRINCIPAL OFFICE FOR THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN
EACH COUNTY FOR WHICH THERE IS A NOMINEE.
The election shall be conducted by the
Administrative Office of the Courts pursuant
to rules promulgated by the Court of
Appeals.

(4) 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 a vice chairman. The Vice
Chairman may perform any duty of the
Chairman, during [his] THE CHAIRMAN'S
absence, unavailability, or inability to
act.

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.

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] THE MEMBER'S successor