Methods of Judicial Selection: Maryland
Removal of Judges
Maryland judges may be removed in one of four ways:-
Judges may be removed by the governor upon the address of the general assembly with the concurrence of two thirds of the members of each house.
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Judges may be retired by the general assembly with a two-thirds vote of each house and the governor's concurrence.
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Judges may be impeached by a majority of the house of delegates and convicted by two thirds of the senate.
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Judges may be removed or retired by the court of appeals on the recommendation of the commission on judicial disabilities.