Rule Text
For the purposes of this Rule 10, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms and phrases mean:
(a) "Commission," any non-partisan judicial commission now or hereafter existing under sections 25(a) to (g) of article V of the Missouri Constitution;
(b) "Member," includes the chairman of a commission, except where otherwise specified;
(c) "Members of the bar in good standing," includes inactive members of the bar;
(d) "Non-partisan court plan," sections 25(a) to (g) of article V of the Missouri Constitution;
Amendment history: (Adopted February 1, 1972, effective September 1, 1972. Amended September 30, 1985, effective July 1, 1986; amended September 5, 2013, effective September 5, 2013; amended May 23, 2023, effective January 1, 2024.)
Plain-English Summary (for reference only — not a substitute for the rule text above)
This summary is not the rule. The rule text controls.
This rule explains what certain words mean when they are used in Rule 10, which deals with judicial commissions in Missouri. Knowing these definitions helps you understand the other rules in this section.
A "commission" means one of the nonpartisan judicial commissions set up under the Missouri Constitution. These commissions help pick judges in certain parts of the state. When the rule talks about a "member," that includes the person who chairs the commission, unless a specific rule says otherwise.
The term "members of the bar in good standing" covers both active and inactive lawyers, as long as they are in good standing with the Missouri Bar. Finally, "non-partisan court plan" refers to the specific part of the Missouri Constitution that created this system for selecting judges without political party involvement.
