The Chief Justice appoints nonvoting advisory council members as specified in article VI, section 6 of the California Constitution or as approved by the Judicial Council.
(b) Voting
A nonvoting council member may make or second motions at a council meeting but may not vote. A nonvoting member may vote on an internal committee matter as specified in rule 10.10(e).
Plain-English Summary (for reference only — not a substitute for the rule text above)
The Judicial Council has two types of members: voting members and nonvoting members. Nonvoting members are appointed by the Chief Justice of California.
Nonvoting members can take part in council meetings. They can bring up ideas for discussion and support other members' ideas, but they cannot cast a vote on council decisions. The one exception is that they can vote on certain matters that happen within smaller internal committees.
Summary generated March 14, 2026
Committee Notes
No committee notes available for this rule.
Rule 10.3 amended effective September 1, 2017; adopted as rule 6.3 effective January 1, 1999; previously amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007.
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