The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-16

TO tine Quallneu voters OF This state for
adoption or rejection.
Section I. Be II enacted by the General
Assembly Of Maryland, That three fifths
of all the members elected to each of the
two Houses c0ncurring, that the following
section be and the same Is hereby pro-
Article 4, title Judiciary Department"
subtitle part III-Circuit Courts" Of
the Constitution Of this State, and IL adopt
Rsrein provded Il sha ef nnd
stand in the place and stead Of Section q
of said Article 4.
Fl. For each Of the said circuits, ex-
cepting the eighth, the second, the third
and) the , sixth snd seventh there shall
to be styled judges of the Circuit Court,
to be selected or appointed as herein pro-
vided, and for the second circuit, the third
circuit, (andl the sixth circuit, and the
seventh circuit, there shall be chief Judge
and three associate judges to be styled
judges Of the Circuit Court. to be elected
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the said circuits, except the third and sixth
and seventh circuits shall, at the time of
their election or appointment or during
elected or appointed. reside in the same
county. II two or more persons shall be
candidates for associate judge in the same
third and sixth and seventh circuits, that hat
one only in said county. shall be declared
elected who has the highest number of
votes in the circuit; In case any two can
circuits. except the third and sixth and
seventh circuits, residing in the same
county shall have an equal number of votes
ciate judge in the circuit, it shall be the
duty Of the Governor to order a new cleo
tion for one associate Judge; but the per-
circuit and who has the highest n1mber of Of
votes shall be declared elected. The said
judges shall hold not less than two terms
Of the Circuit Court in each Of the coun-
at such times as are now or may hereafter
be prescribed to which jurors shall be sum-
moned; and in those counties where only
Intermediate int terms, s. to Which Jurors shall
not be summoned; they may alter or fix
the times for holding any or. all terms,
until otherwise prescribed, and shall adopt
rules to the end that all business not re-
quiring the interpretation of the jury shall
be, as far as practicable, disposed of at
said intermediate terms. One judge In each
the third (and) sixth and seventh circuits,
shall constitute quorum for the trans
action of any business; and the said judges
Or any Of them may hold special terms, terms Of
the business of the several counties rem
ders such terms necessary. The additional
associate Judge for the third circuit elected
stitutional Amendment heretofore sub
mitted and adopted shall be subject to the
same constitutional provisions, hold his
office for the same term Of years, receive
powers as are herein provided for the other
associate judges in the third circuit.
The additional associate Judge for the
second circuit herein provided for shall be
resident Of Cecil County, shall AL be cap, ap
tion of six (6) months after the adoption
of this amendment and shall serve until the
first general election for members Of the
General Assembly that shall be held in
said circuit subsequent to the adoption of
this amendment, at which election his sue
cessor shall be elected by the qualified
Anae's. and Talbot Counties. Constituting
the second circuit The Judge so appointed
shall be subject to the same constitutional
receive the same compensation
provided for the other associate judges in
the second circuit, and the judge so elected
shall be subject to the same constitutional
e r receve s tbe same
and have the same powers as are herein
provided for. the other associate judges in
the second circuit.
The additional Judge for. the sixth cir
qualified voters Of Frederick and Montgom-
cry Counties at the 1888 election In accord,
ance with the terms of the Constitutions!
heretofore submitted and
adopted shall be, subject to the same con-
stitutional provisions, receive the same
and have the. same powers
ciate judges In the sixth circuit and, his
shall be appointed andIor elect,
ed in accordance with the constitutional
provisions relating to judges. The Chlef
or Montgomery Counties, but when the
Chief Judge Is elected from Frederick
County one Of the associate judges shall be
i resident of said county and the two re-
naming associate judges shall be residents
Of Montgomery County and when the Chief
Judge is elected from Montgomery County
dent of said Montgomery County and the
remaining two associate judges residents
Of Frederick County. In case any candt-
date or candidates for associate judge at
llicial circuit shall receive sufficient votes
to cause such candidate or candidates to
be declared elected, but the election of
uaes an herein
mitted to reside in any county of said cir
cult, then and in that event only that can
didate or those candidates. as the case may
The votes received shall be declared elected
whose election would provide the permitted
number Of associate. judges from said
as the case may be, residing in the, other
county, and not similarly disqualified, who
shall have the next highest number OF votes
In said election shall be declared elected. II,
Of an equal vote for two or more candi-
dates sufficient number of associate
Judges duly qualified as to residence as
above set out should not be elected at any
election in said sixth judicial circuit, then
It shall be the duty of the Governor to
order a new election for such untitled office
Dr. offices.
The additional associate Judge for the
seventh circuit herein provided for shall
be appointed by the Governor Immediately
after the adoption of this amendment and
shall serve until the first general election
For members of the General Assembly that
shall be held in said circuit subsequent to
The adoption of this amendment, at which
election his successor shall be elected by
the qualified voters of Prince Georges,
Charles, Calvert and st. Mary's Counties.
No member Of the General Assembly of
1899, otherwise qualified, shall be ineligible
for appointment or election as such ASSOC
ciate Judge by reason Of his membership
In the General Assembly. The judge SO
appointed shall be subject to the same
provisions, receive the same
and have the same powers as
are herein provided for the other associate
Judges In the seventh circuit, and the judge
30 elected and his successors shall be sub
ject to the same constitutional provisions,
hold Office for the same term of years, re-
ceive- the same compensation, and have the
same powers as are herein provided for
the other associate judges in the seventh
circuit. No two Of the associate judges
for the seventh circuit shall at the time OF
their election or appointment or during
the term for which they may have been
elected or appointed reside in the same
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