§ 3-106

# (a)

# (1)

The Tax Court consists of 5 judges appointed by the Governor from the qualified voters of the State.

# (2)

Of the 5 judges, the Chief Judge and at least 1 other judge shall be members of the Bar of the State.

# (3)

Of the 5 judges, at least:

(i) 1 shall be a resident of Baltimore City;

(ii) 1 shall be a resident of the Eastern Shore; and

(iii) 1 shall be a resident of the Western Shore.

# (b)

The Tax Court may not include more than 3 judges from the same political party.

# (c)

Before taking office, each appointee to the Tax Court shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.

# (d)

# (1)

The term of a judge is 6 years and begins on the 1st Monday in June.

# (2)

The terms of judges are staggered as required by the terms provided for the judges of the Tax Court on January 1, 1989.

# (3)

At the end of a term, a judge continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

# (4)

A judge who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

# (e)

The Governor may remove a judge for incompetence or misconduct.

# (f)

Each judge is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.