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Judicial Merit Advisory Commission

Also known as:
Governor's Minnesota Judicial Merit Advisory Commission
Active dates:1983-1990
Authority:
Executive Order 89-04 (Perpich, 30 June 1989)
Executive Order 87-05 (Perpich, 12 March 1987)
Executive Order 85-03 (Perpich, 28 January 1985)
Executive Order 83-44 (Perpich, 30 December 1983)
Executive Order 83-26 (Perpich, 26 April 1983)
Executive Order 83-02 (Perpich, 10 January 1983)
Function:

Seek, evaluate, and recommend to the governor outstanding persons who are learned in the law to fill vacancies that may occur on the trial courts of Minnesota.

Succeeded by:
Judicial Selection Commission
Membership:

As of 1989, the commission consisted of: up to 15 members including one members appointed by the governor from each of 10 judicial districts; three to four members-at-large, appointed by governor. The chair was appointed by the governor.

Membership in the Judicial Merit Selection Commission changed over time; see Gov. Perpich's executive orders, linked above, for more details.

Entries for this agency in the Annual Compilation and Statistical Report of Multi-Member Agencies Report: 1988, 1987.

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, 1982-1990.
Record last updated: 03/04/2024
 

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