§ 17-4-308. Vacancies — Governor’s Appointment of Commission Nominees — Requirement by Governor for Additional Nominees — Term of Judges Herein Appointed — Public Meeting Requirement — Hearings
After February 1, 2016, when a vacancy occurs in the office of chancellor, circuit court judge, criminal court judge, or judge of any other state trial court of record by death, resignation, retirement, or otherwise, the governor shall fill the vacancy by appointing one (1) of the three (3) persons nominated by the commission. The […]
§ 17-4-309. Nominees — Requirements
All nominees of the trial court vacancy commission shall be attorneys who are duly licensed to practice law in this state and who are fully qualified under the constitution and statutes of this state to fill the office for which they are nominated.
§ 17-4-310. Appointment by Governor When Commission Fails to Provide List of Nominees — Expiration of Term
If the trial court vacancy commission does not furnish a list of three (3) nominees to the governor within sixty (60) days after receipt of written notice from the governor that a vacancy has occurred, then the governor may fill the vacancy by appointing any person who is duly licensed to practice law in this […]
§ 17-4-311. Maintenance of Records by Administrative Office of the Courts — Notification of Time and Place of Meetings
The administrative office of the courts shall keep and maintain all records of the trial court vacancy commission as well as furnish the commission with any other secretarial or clerical services or assistance it may require. It is further the duty of the administrative office of the courts to notify all commission members of the […]
§ 17-4-306. Vacancy Filled as Original Appointment — Absence From Meetings — Vacation of Membership
A vacancy on the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. A member of the commission who has four (4) unexcused absences from commission hearings during the member’s term of office must vacate the member’s office as a member of the commission.
§ 17-4-307. Compensation — Reimbursement for Expenses
Members of the commission shall not receive any compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for their official travel expenses pursuant to policies and guidelines promulgated by the supreme court. Subject to budgetary restrictions, the administrative office of the courts shall pay or reimburse the necessary expenses authorized or incurred by the commission in […]
§ 17-4-102. Written Notice of Judicial Appointment by Governor — Background Investigations of Appointees — Confirmation or Rejection by General Assembly
Immediately upon making an appointment to the supreme court, the court of appeals, or the court of criminal appeals, the governor shall provide written notice of the appointment to the chief clerk of the senate and the chief clerk of the house of representatives. The notice shall specify whether the appointment is for a full […]
§ 17-4-103. Legislative Vote on Confirmation
If the general assembly is in its annual legislative session when the appointment is made, then the vote, if any, on confirmation of the governor’s appointee shall occur within sixty (60) consecutive calendar days immediately following the appointment. If the general assembly is not in its annual legislative session when the appointment is made, then […]
§ 17-4-104. Commencement of Service
A supreme court, court of appeals, or court of criminal appeals judge confirmed in accordance with this part shall commence service in the office to which the judge was confirmed: Upon confirmation, if the judge is confirmed to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term; September 1, if the judge is confirmed to a full […]
§ 17-4-105. Retention Elections
A judge, who has been appointed and confirmed for a full eight-year term on the supreme court, the court of appeals, or the court of criminal appeals and who takes office on September 1 at the beginning of the eight-year term or in accordance with § 17-4-104(a)(3), shall face a retention election at the next […]