Minnesota Agencies
Information on Minnesota State Agencies, Boards, Task Forces, and Commissions
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Judicial Council
Also known as:
State Judicial Council
Active dates:1937-1981
Function: The Council studies the organization, rules of procedure, and administration of the state judicial system.
Membership:
11 members include: the chief justice of the state supreme court, or designee; two acting or former district court judges appointed by assembly of district court judges; one acting or former probate judge, similarly appointed by probate judges; and seven members appointed by the governor, including a municipal judge and at least four attorneys. Meetings at the call of the chair.
Originally the Council had seven members.
Entries for this agency in the Annual Compilation and Statistical Report of Multi-Member Agencies Report:
1980.
Note: This report provides membership details as well as meeting information and a summary of the group's activities.
Documents/Articles:
News clippings and documents. Agencies Notebook Collection, 1970-1981.
Record last updated:
08/21/2023
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