2005 Idaho Code - 1-2101 — JUDICIAL COUNCIL -- CREATION -- MEMBERSHIP -- APPOINTMENTS -- VACANCIES

                                   TITLE  1
                          COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS
                                  CHAPTER 21
                               JUDICIAL COUNCIL
    1-2101.  JUDICIAL COUNCIL -- CREATION -- MEMBERSHIP -- APPOINTMENTS --
VACANCIES. (1) There is hereby created a judicial council which shall consist
of seven (7) permanent members, and one (1) adjunct member. Three (3)
permanent attorney members, one (1) of whom shall be a district judge, shall
be appointed by the board of commissioners of the Idaho state bar with the
consent of the senate. Three (3) permanent non-attorney members shall be
appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate. If any of the above
appointments be made during a recess of the senate, they shall be subject to
consent of the senate at its next session. The term of office for a permanent
appointed member of the judicial council shall be six (6) years. Vacancies
shall be filled for the unexpired term in like manner. Appointments shall be
made with due consideration for area representation and not more than three
(3) of the permanent appointed members shall be from one (1) political party.
The chief justice of the Supreme Court shall be the seventh member and
chairman of the judicial council. No permanent member of the judicial council,
except a judge or justice, may hold any other office or position of profit
under the United States or the state. The judicial council shall act by
concurrence of four (4) or more members and according to rules which it
adopts.
    (2)  In addition to the permanent members of the judicial council,
whenever there is an issue before the council which involves the removal,
discipline or recommendation for retirement of a district court magistrate,
the chief justice shall appoint an adjunct member of the judicial council, who
shall be a district court magistrate.  For all purposes for which the adjunct
appointment is made, the adjunct member shall be a full voting member of the
judicial council.