JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION

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The Administrative Office of the Courts is now accepting applications for the new Judicial Nominating Commission, which will review and recommend applicants for vacancies on the appellate and state trial courts for the governor’s consideration. Applications for the new commission will be received until July 31, 2009. Once all of the applications are received, the public will have the ability to comment on the applicants for 14 days.

Following the public comment period, the speakers of the house and senate will review the applications and choose the 17 members of the Judicial Nominating Commission. Please see the application instructions below and the corresponding press release for more information about the commission and the application process.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION APPLICATION

• View instructions for completing the Judicial Nominating Commission application. (PDF)

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION

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Senate Bill 1573 / House Bill 1448 (PDF)

Link to AOC Press Releases:

Press Release Issued June 26, 2009
Press Release Issued July 27, 2009