RSA 494:1 · Judicial Council

494:1 Judicial Council. – There is hereby established a judicial council which shall consist of the following:

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I.

The 5 members of the judicial branch administrative council, appointed pursuant to supreme court rules.

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II.

The attorney general or designee.

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III.

A clerk or administrator of the superior court, selected by the chief justice of the superior court.

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IV.

A clerk or administrator of the circuit court, selected by the administrative judge of the circuit court.

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V.

The president-elect of the New Hampshire Bar Association.

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VI.

The chairperson of the senate judiciary committee or a designee from such committee appointed by the chairperson.

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VII.

The chairperson of the house judiciary committee or a designee from such committee appointed by the chairperson.

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VIII.

Eight other members appointed by the governor and council, 3 of whom shall be lawyers of wide experience and at least 2 of whom are members of the New Hampshire Bar Association who have been admitted to practice for more than 5 years, and 5 of whom shall be members of the public who are not lawyers.

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IX.

Five other members appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court, 3 of whom shall be lawyers of wide experience and at least 2 of whom are members of the New Hampshire Bar Association who have been admitted to practice for more than 5 years, and 2 of whom shall be members of the public who are not lawyers. Source. 1945, 169:1, par. 1. 1951, 245:1. RSA 494:1. 1969, 395:1. 1971, 14:1. 1975, 330:1. 1981, 552:1. 1992, 284:16. 1995, 9:43, eff. June 11, 1995. 2015, 114:1, eff. Aug. 7, 2015. 2024, 333:1, eff. Aug. 2, 2024.

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