CREATED BY:   The Commission on Judicial Selection is under Minnesota Statutes § 480B.

PURPOSE:   To solicit judicial candidates, evaluate applicants and recommend three to five nominees to the Governor.

JURISDICTION:   District court vacancies during the term of a judge and Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals.

MEMBERSHIP:   Forty-nine members, including attorneys and non-attorneys; nine at-large members who address all judicial vacancies; seven appointed by the Governor; two appointed by the Supreme Court; four district members representing each of the state’s ten judicial districts who address vacancies that occur in their district; two appointed by the Governor; two appointed by the Supreme Court. The total membership of the Commission for a particular vacancy is thirteen.

COMPENSATION:   No per diem, no expense reimbursement.

CONTACT:   John Hultquist, Director of Judicial Appointments, (651) 296-0019 or email at john.hultquist@state.mn.us

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Commission on Judicial Selection Members

Application Procedure for District Court Judge

Judge Insurance Benefits