Methods of Judicial Selection: Maryland
Judicial Nominating Commissions
In 2007, Governor O'Malley issued an executive order creating an appellate courts judicial nominating commission and sixteen regional trial courts judicial nominating commissions. The commissions are charged with nominating individuals who are "legally and most fully professionally qualified" for judicial vacancies. Commission members are attorneys appointed by the governor and by the state bar. For more information, see Judicial Merit Selection: Current Status.
Nominating Commission Costs
- $24,636 (2006)
- $18,851 (2005)
- $24,866 (2004)