Judicial selection in Minnesota

From Judgepedia

Jump to: navigation, search

Contents

Judges in Minnesota are chosen by non-partisan election; interim vacancies are filled differently based upon the level of court.[1]

Appellate courts

Appellate court vacancies between general elections are filled by gubernatorial appointment.

District courts

District court vacancies between general elections are filled by gubernatorial appointment after selection by a judicial selection commission.

See also

External links

References

  1. ↑ MN Court fast facts
v • d • e
Judicial selection in state courts
Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming

2009 results • 2009 elections • 2008 elections • 2008 results

Commission selection (Missouri Plan) • Gubernatorial appointment • Legislative appointment • Partisan elections • Non-partisan elections • Retention election • Tennessee Plan
Retrieved from "http://judgepedia.org/index.php/Judicial_selection_in_Minnesota"