TOPEKA – The 12th District Judicial District Nomination Committee will meet on August 20 at 1:30 p.m. on a conference call to discuss the nomination process for the District Judge.
The position will be created by Judge Brian Grace’s retirement on October 1st.
The 12th judicial district consists of the counties of Cloud, Jewell, Lincoln, Mitchell, Republic, and Washington.
Public access
The session is open to the public. Listen:
call 1-877-400-9499; and enter the conference code 2199381974.
accommodation
Any person with a disability who requires accommodation to attend the Nominations Committee meeting should notify the ADA Justice Department Coordinator as early as possible:
ADA coordinator
[email protected]
785-296-2256
TTY at 711
Participation requirements
Kansas law requires that this district judge:
● a Lincoln County resident at the time of taking office and during his tenure;
● Graduated from high school, secondary school or an equivalent qualification; and
● Either a Kansas licensed attorney or able to take a certification exam within 18 months
The nomination committee seeks nominations and then meets to interview the nominees. The interviews are public. The commission will then appoint a district judge.
Term of office
After a one-year term of office, the magistrate must stand for the remaining vote in the next parliamentary election in order to remain in office. In the event of retention, the incumbent will serve for a four-year term.
Nomination Committee
The nomination committee for the 12th judicial district consists of Judge KJ Wall as chairman who is not entitled to vote; Carol Good, Barnard; William Navis, Belleville; Dwight Daniels, Curtis Frasier, and Jerry Harrison, Beloit; Dana Brewer and J. Bradley Lowell, Concordia; Tanner Johnson, Courland; Daniel Metz, Lincoln; Darrell Miller and Roger Rightmeier, Mankato; and Bruce Meyer, Palmer.
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