Proposed amendment to Wyoming Constitution changes Judicial Nominating Commission composition and requires Senate confirmation for Supreme Court.
This resolution proposes to amend the Wyoming Constitution to change the composition and qualifications of the Judicial Nominating Commission. The amendment would increase the commission's membership to nine, with five members not being judges or attorneys. It would also require the commission to nominate between three and five candidates for judicial appointments. Additionally, the amendment mandates that justices of the Wyoming Supreme Court be confirmed by the Wyoming Senate before assuming office, allowing for interim appointments if the Senate is not in session.
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