Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-11

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to the qualified voters Of this State for
adoption or rejection.
Section I. Be Il enacted by the General
q ali Il. members elected to eaeS Of the
two Houses concurring, that the following
section be and the same 10 hereby pro.
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sui. title '"Part III--Circuit Courts" Of
the Constitution Of this State, and II adopt:
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"a; For each Of the said circuits, ex;
cepting the eighth. the second. the third
be chief Judge and two. associate judges.
to be styled judges Of the Circuit Court,
to be selected or appointed as herein pro;
circuit, land(. the sixth circuit. and the
seventh circuit. there shall be q chief Judge
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or appointed as herein provided. And NO
two Of said associate Judges, for any Of
the said circuits. except the third and sixth
their election or appointment or during
the term for which they may have been
elected or appointed, reside In the same
candidates for associate Judge in the same
county In any, Of the circuits, except the
third and sixth and seventh circuits, that
elected who has the highest number Of
didates for associate Judge in any Of the
seventh circuits, residing in the same
county shall have an equal number Of votes
greater than any. other candidates for asso-
duty q TIE Governor to order a new cleo
ton for one associate Judge; but the per-
son residing In any other county Of the
votes shall hall BE- declared ed elected. The said
judges shall hold not less than two terms
Of the Circuit Court In each Of the coun-
ties composing their respective circuits,
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 terms, to which jurors shall
not be summoned; they may alter or fix
the times for holding any or all terms,
rules to the end that ali business not au re.
quiring the interposition Of the jury shall
be, as far as practicable, disposed Of at
Of the above circuits, Including the second.
the third (and) sixth and seventh circuits,
shall constitute Quorum for the trans.
OF
their courts. whenever in their discretion
the business Of the several counties rem.
ders such terms The additional
in accordance with the terms of the Con-
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
the same compensation and have the same
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
a resident of Cecil County, shall be ap-
pointed by the Governor after the expira-
on Of six 90 months Ster the @a9nG1n lon
first general election for members of the
General Assembly that shall be held In
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sessor shall be s, elected by the qualified
Annes. and Talbot Counties. constituting
shall be subject to the same constitutional
provisions, receive the same compensation
and have the same. powers as are herein
the second circuit, and the judge so elected
shall be subject to the same constitutional
provision, hold his office for the same term
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 constitutional
adopted shall be subject to the same con-
stitutional provisions, receive the same
compensation and have the same powers
ciate judges in the sixth circuit and his
ed In accordance with the constitutional
Judge may be elected from either Frederick
or Montgomery Counties, but when the
Chief Judge is elected from Frederick
a resident Of said county and the two re-
naming associate judges shall be residents
Of Montgomery County and when the CHIEF
one Of the associate judges shall be resi-
dent of said Montgomery County and the
remaining, two associate judges residents
date or candidates for associate Judge at
any judicial election held In the sixth ju-
dicial circuit shall receive sufficient votes
be declared elected, but the election Of
such candidate or candidates would cause
more associate judges than herein per-
cult, then and in that event only that can
didate or those candidates, as the case may
be, residing In said county In the order Of
whose election would provide the permitted
number Of associate. Judges from said
county and the candidate OF. candidates.
county, and not similarly disqualified, who
shall have the next highest number Of votes
in said election shall be declared elected. If,
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
1t shall be the duty Of the Governor to
order a new election for such untitled office
or 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
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
in the General Assembly. The Judge 50
appointed shall be subject to the same
constitutional provisions, receive the same
compensation and have the same powers as
are herein provided for the other associate
judges in the seventh circuit, and the judge
so 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