Summary of the Introduced Bill

HJR 49 -- Appellate Judicial Commission

Sponsor:  Cox

Upon voter approval, this proposed constitutional amendment
increases the number of Governor-appointed citizens serving on
the Appellate Judicial Commission.  Currently, the Governor
appoints one nonmember of the Missouri Bar from each court of
appeal district in the state to serve on the commission.  The
amendment increases the number of Missouri Bar nonmembers from
three to five citizens without regard to the court of appeal
district in which they reside.

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Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
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