17-4-105 - Beginning of terms of members Organization When chief justice unable to preside Bylaws and rules Employment of clerical help.
17-4-105. Beginning of terms of members Organization When chief justice unable to preside Bylaws and rules Employment of clerical help.
(a) The term of office of each member of the judicial nominating commission shall begin on July 1, 2009.
(b) (1) As soon as practicable after July 1, 2009, the judicial nominating commission shall meet in an organizational session convened by the chief justice of the supreme court.
(2) At the first organizational meeting, the chief justice shall preside as temporary chair, and a permanent chair shall be elected from the membership of the commission.
(3) If the chief justice is unable to convene the commission or serve as temporary chair, the chief justice may designate another member of the supreme court to so serve.
(c) The commission may elect such other officers as it deems necessary and proper, and may adopt and from time to time amend bylaws and rules of procedure for the conduct of its business and discharge of its duties.
(d) The commission may employ such secretarial and clerical assistance as it deems necessary.
[Acts 2009, ch. 517, § 1.]