Rule 10.51 Membership of Committees

This rule explains who can serve on the Judicial Performance Review Committee, the group that evaluates how well judges are doing their jobs. The committee is made up of different people depending on the area. In counties that select judges through the state's merit selection system, one lawyer and one non-lawyer citizen from that county serve on the committee. For each district of the court of appeals, the committee includes one lawyer, one non-lawyer citizen, and one retired judge.

When picking people for these seats, the state tries to make sure the committee reflects Missouri's diversity, including geography, race, ethnicity, and gender. Lawyers are placed on the committee based on the county where they vote in Missouri Bar elections, not necessarily where they live or work.

Finally, nobody on this committee can hold elected public office or have an official role in a political party. This keeps the committee focused on fairly judging judges' performance, without political influence or conflicts of interest.