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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The Commission on Judicial Performance shall consist of the following members:
(a) One (1) circuit court judge to be appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi upon the recommendation of the Governor;
(b) One (1) chancellor to be appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi upon the recommendation of the Lieutenant Governor;
(c) One (1) county court judge to be appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House;
(d) One (1) justice court judge to be appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi;
(e) One (1) practicing attorney to be appointed by the Chief Justice upon the recommendation of the Governing Board of The Mississippi Bar; and
(f) Two (2) lay persons who shall not be residents of the same Supreme Court District to be appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi.
An alternate for each member shall be selected at the time and in the manner prescribed for initial appointments in each representative class to replace those members who might be disqualified or absent.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Mississippi Code Title 9. Courts § 9-19-1 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ms/title-9-courts/ms-code-sect-9-19-1/
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