Nebraska LB388 amends judicial nominating commission rules, including member residency, terms, and elections.
Nebraska LB388 revises the procedures for judicial nominating commissions, affecting member residency, terms, and elections. It mandates that lawyer and citizen members reside in the judicial district they serve, with alternates filling vacancies. Commission members, excluding the Supreme Court judge, can serve up to twelve years, with a limit of eight consecutive years. The bill also details the process for selecting and filling vacancies, including public hearings and elections. It specifies that independent voters are considered part of the same political party as their commission members.
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