HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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EXECUTIVE ORDER OF JUNE 8, 1979

01.01.1974.08

WHEREAS, By Executive Order 01.01.1974.23, the Governor of
the State of Maryland created the Appellate Judicial
Nominating Commission and the Trial Court Judicial
Nominating Commissions for the purpose of recommending
to the Governor the names of persons for appointment to
the appellate courts and trial courts of Maryland, and
provide for the composition and general functions and
procedures of the Commissions; and

WHEREAS, The system created by this Executive Order has
worked well and has materially assisted in assuring the
appointment of qualified persons in the Judiciary of
Maryland, I believe certain refinements to the Order
will improve further the reforms established by the
previous Executive Orders and, therefore, better assist
in achieving the goals stated in the Executive Orders
of December 18, 1974 and October 4, 1977;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, HARRY HUGHES, GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND, BY
VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME BY ARTICLE II OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF MARYLAND, AND BY THE LAWS OF
MARYLAND, HEREBY PROMULGATE THE FOLLOWING ORDER
AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDERS 01.01.1974.23 AND
01.01.1977.08:

[1. Extension of Terms of Present Commissioners

The terms of the members of the Commission
on Appellate Judicial Selection and the eight
Commissions on Trial Court Judicial Selection are
extended until their successors are duly chosen.]

[2. Rescission on Previous Executive Order

The Executive Orders issued by me dated
July 6, 1970, July 17, 1970, and April 21, 1971,
relating to the Commission on Appellate Judicial
Selection and the Commissions on Trial Court
Judicial Selection are rescinded.]

[3.] 1. Appellate Judicial Nominating Commission

(a) Creation and Composition

The Appellate Judicial Nominating
Commission is created as part of the Executive
Department. It consists of 13 persons and a
non-voting Secretary chosen as follows:

(1) One person, who shall be the