HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(1)   If multiple vacancies exist for which
recommendations must be made, a Commission
may submit a list containing the required
minimum number of nominees for one vacancy
plus two additional names for each vacancy
in excess of one; or

(2)   If it concludes that there are less than
the minimum required number of persons
willing to accept appointment who are
legally and fully professionally
qualified. However, a Commission shall
obtain the prior approval of the Governor
in order to recommend less than four names
under paragraph [1(e),] 2(E), or less than
three names under paragraph [2(e)(1)]
3(E)(1), or (2), or less than two names
under paragraph [2(e)(3),] 3(E)(3), or
(4).

(b)       If any person recommended for appointment
[notifies the Governor that he] is unwilling
to accept appointment, or [if he] is
disqualified, or is otherwise unavailable
for appointment, a Commission may, upon
request of the Governor, submit an
additional nominee if needed to increase the
list to the prescribed minimum number of
names.

(c)       If the position to be filled is then held by
an incumbent judge who is eligible for and
desires reappointment, the Commission, with
the prior approval of the Governor, may
submit a list with less than the prescribed
minimum number of names.

[4.] 5. Commission Procedures

(a)       Each Commission shall operate under
procedures specified in rules adopted by the
Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals
consistent with this Executive Order.

(b)       Upon notification by the secretariat that a
vacancy exists or is about to occur in a
judicial office for which a Commission is to
make nominations, the Commission shall seek
and review applications of proposed nominees
for the Judicial office. Application shall
be made on the form prescribed by the
Administrative Office of the Courts. The
Commission shall notify the Maryland State
Bar Association, Inc. and other appropriate
bar associations of the vacancy, and shall