Maryland Code, Criminal Procedure § 14-104

(1) seek and review applications of proposed nominees;

(2) notify and request recommendations from the Maryland State Bar Association; and

(3) seek recommendations from members of the Commission and interested citizens and groups.

(1) interview and evaluate each eligible applicant; and

(2) nominate to the Governor, on a vote taken by secret ballot, one or more individuals whom a majority of the authorized membership of the Commission finds to be legally and professionally qualified.

(2) If the Governor rejects a nominee:

(3) The statement shall be confidential and privileged, unless the privilege is deemed waived by the Commission by the acts of the nominee in presenting to the public the reason for the rejection.

(4) The Commission may make the statement public.