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N.D.C.C. § 27-25-01 Definitions
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In this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires: 1. "Candidate" means any person under consideration by the committee to fill a judicial vacancy. 2. "Chairman" means the chairman of the committee and includes any acting chairman. 3. "Committee" means the …
N.D.C.C. § 27-25-02 Creation and composition of committee - Terms of office - Appointment - Vacancies
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1. A judicial nominating committee is hereby created to consist of six permanent members and three temporary members. 2. The governor, the chief justice, and the president of the state bar association each shall appoint two permanent members to the committee, one of whom is a jud…
N.D.C.C. § 27-25-03 Submission of nominee list to governor
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The committee shall submit to the governor a list of not fewer than two nor more than seven nominees for appointment within sixty days after receipt of written notice from the governor that a vacancy in the office of judge exists. No list of nominees submitted to the governor by …
N.D.C.C. § 27-25-04 Governor to appoint or call special election
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Within thirty days after receipt of the list of nominees, the governor shall do any of the following: 1. Fill the vacancy by appointment from the list of nominees submitted by the committee. 2. Return the list of nominees and direct the committee to reconvene. 3. Call a special e…