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About the Commission Members
Public members make up the majority of every judicial nominating commission. There are five nominating commissions - one for appellate court appointments, and four local commissions on trial court appointments in Coconino, Maricopa, Pima and Pinal counties. Each commission is composed of ten public members and five attorney members, and is chaired by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or his designee. Our members come from diverse geographic areas. A wide range of experience and perspectives are brought together to choose the most highly qualified candidates for appointment to judicial office.
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Appointment of public members to a Commission on Trial Court Appointments
Each Commission on Trial Court Appointments is composed of ten non-attorney members and five attorney members. At least 90 days prior to a term expiring or within 21 days of a vacancy occurring, a District Supervisor for the county and district of the vacancy shall form a committee to announce it, solicit, review, and forward all applications to the Governor, along with the committee’s recommendations for appointment. The Governor will then appoint no more than two individuals from each supervisorial district. These appointments are subject to Senate confirmation.
To apply to a non-attorney member position of a Commission on Trial Court Appointments, contact or visit your District Supervisor’s office.
Use the links below to identify the district you reside in based on your County of residence.
Coconino County - County Supervisor Districts | Coconino County Open Data
Maricopa County - Election Maps
Pima County - Precinct Search
Pinal County - Voter / District Boundaries Map Viewer | Pinal County, AZ
Appointment of attorneys to a Commission on Trial Court Appointments
Attorney members, none of whom shall reside in the same supervisorial district, who are in good standing with the State Bar of Arizona, and who have been admitted to practice law before the Arizona Supreme Court for not less than five (5) years, are eligible to apply to serve on a Commission on Trial Court Appointments. Attorney members shall not hold any governmental office, elective or appointive, for profit or be eligible for appointment to any judicial office of this state until one year after membership in the commission terminates.
Qualified attorney members of any political party may apply through the State Bar of Arizona application here: Committee Application
Further details on how to apply are available at the State Bar of Arizona’s website: Special Constitutional Appointments Committee
Appointment of public members to the Commission on Appellate Court Appointments
The Commission on Appellate Court Appointments is composed of ten non-attorney members and five attorney members. Non-attorney members are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. At least 90 days prior to a term expiring or within 21 days of a vacancy occurring, the Governor’s office shall form a committee to announce, solicit, and review applications of interested individuals. All applications shall be forwarded to the Governor along with recommendations for appointment.
To apply to a non-attorney member position of the Commission on Appellate Court Appointments, please visit the Governor’s Office of Boards and Commissions.
Additional Resources – Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs | Office of Boards and Commissions
Appointment of attorneys to the Commission on Appellate Court Appointments
Attorney members shall reside in the state and have been admitted to the practice of law for not less than five years. No more than two attorney members shall be residents of the same County, and no more than three attorneys shall be members of the same political party.
Attorney members may refer to the section above for instructions on how to apply through the State Bar of Arizona.
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