Rule 10.53 Terms Of Members
Nonpartisan Judicial Commissions and Judicial Performance Review
Rule Text
(a) Each committee member, except for the initial members appointed, shall have a term of six years.
Of the initial members appointed, seven shall have a term of two years, seven shall have a term of four years, and seven shall have a term of six years as designated by this Court.
(b) A member may be appointed to a successive six-year term. Members shall not serve more than two terms either in whole or in part.
(c) If a vacancy occurs, such vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term.
(d) A member failing to perform the duties of a member of the committee properly may be recommended for removal on a vote of not less than two-thirds of the entire membership of the committee. Such recommendation shall be communicated to the chair, who shall forward the recommendation to the board of governors. Upon a majority vote of the board that the member has failed properly to perform the duties of a member, the member shall be removed and replaced by a new member.
Amendment history: (Adopted effective February 29, 2008. Amended effective June 15, 2016. Amended May 23, 2023, effective January 1, 2024.)