494:1 Judicial Council. – There is hereby established a judicial council which shall consist of the following: I. The 4 members of the judicial branch administrative council, appointed pursuant to supreme court rules. II. The attorney general or designee. III. A clerk of the superior court, selected by the chief justice of the superior […]
494:2 Appointment and Tenure of Office. – The term of each member except the members of the judicial branch administrative council, the attorney general, the president-elect of the New Hampshire Bar Association, and the chairpersons of the senate judiciary committee and the house judiciary committee shall be for 3 years and until a successor […]
494:3 Duties of the Council. – It shall be the duty of the judicial council: I. To serve as an institutional forum for the on-going and disinterested consideration of issues affecting the administration of justice. II. To survey and study continuously the administration of justice within the state and the organization, procedure, practice, rules […]
494:4 Biennial Reports. – The council shall report to the governor and council biennially on its activities and shall submit with the report its recommendations, if any, for improving the administration of justice. The biennial report, and any and all other reports, studies and recommendations may be printed, based upon available funding, and made […]
494:5 Meetings. – The regular meetings of the council shall be held in January, April and October of each year, and at such other times as the council or its chairman may determine. Source. 1945, 169:1, par. 5. 1951, 245:3. RSA 494:5. 1975, 107:1. 1981, 552:3. 1992, 284:20, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.
494:6 State and Other Officials; Cooperation. – The judges and clerks of the courts of the state, sheriffs, county attorneys and all state, county or municipal officers shall render to the council such reports as it may request of matters within the scope of its duties. Source. 1945, 169:1, par. 6. RSA 494:6. 1959, […]
494:7 Organization of Council; Expenses. – The council shall elect a chairperson and a vice chairperson from among its members. The council shall appoint an executive director who shall be qualified by reason of education and experience and who shall serve at the pleasure of the council. The executive director’s annual salary shall be […]
