Judicial selection in New Hampshire
| Judicial selection in New Hampshire | |
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| New Hampshire Supreme Court | |
| Method: | Comm. select., Gov. appt. |
| Term: | Until age 70 |
| New Hampshire Superior Court | |
| Method: | Comm. select., Gov. appt. |
| Term: | Until age 70 |
Judicial selection in New Hampshire is performed in part by the New Hampshire Judicial Selection Commission.
Supreme Court
Justices of the New Hampshire Supreme Court are appointed to terms that last until the age of 70. They are selected to term by a gubernatorial nomination from a selection commission recommendation, followed by appointment by the executive council. The executive council is a council that is constitutionally authorized. It consists of a five members with the responsibility of advising the governor. Executive council members are chosen in partisan elections every two years.[1]
If a vacancy on the court occurs, gubernatorial nomination from a selection commission recommendation is required, followed then by an appointment by the executive council.[1]
The chief justice of the court serves a term of five years up until the age of 70 and is elected by gubernatorial nomination from a selection commission recommendation, followed by appointment by the executive council.[1]
In order to join the court, an individual must meet the following qualifications:[1]
- must retire at the mandatory retirement age of 70 year old
Superior Court
All aspects of the New Hampshire Superior Court are the same as the New Hampshire Supreme Court.[1]
See also
- State Supreme Court elections
- Campaign finance requirements for New Hampshire judicial elections
- Courts in New Hampshire
External links
- American Judicature Society, Judicial selection in New Hampshire
- American Judicature Society, History of Reform Efforts: New Hampshire
- Judicial selection in New Hampshire
References
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