Chapter 094

2011 -- H 6047

Enacted 06/21/11

A N A C T

RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL TENURE AND DISCIPLINE

Introduced By: Representatives Ajello, Tarro, and JP O`Neill

Date Introduced: April 07, 2011

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 8-16-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 8-16 entitled "Commission

on Judicial Tenure and Discipline" is hereby amended to read as follows:

8-16-2. Terms of the commissioners. -- Except as otherwise provided, the members of

the commission shall serve for terms of three (3) years; provided, however, that the initial

appointments shall be so staggered that one of each class of members so appointed shall serve for

a term of one year, one for two (2) years, and one for three (3) years. The appointment by the

supreme court of the member of the judiciary at large shall be for a term of three (3) years. No

member shall be eligible for reappointment to another term if he or she has served more than six

(6) consecutive years, and the terms of the members of the general assembly shall be for two (2)

years, provided, that they remain members of the general assembly during their terms. Vacancies

other than those arising through the expiration of a term shall be filled for the unexpired portion

of the term in the same manner as vacancies due to the expiration of the term.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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LC02243

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