HB 568 - AS INTRODUCED
2001 SESSION
09/01
HOUSE BILL 568
AN ACT relative to appointment requirements for judges.
SPONSORS: Rep. Rice, Belk 7; Rep. Rosen, Belk 7; Rep. Wood, Belk 7; Sen. Johnson, Dist 3
This bill establishes age and experience appointment requirements for judges.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
01-0314
09/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand One
AN ACT relative to appointment requirements for judges.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Chapter Heading. Amend the chapter heading of RSA 493 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 493
TENURE AND APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES
2 New Section; Appointment Requirements; Judges. Amend RSA 493 by inserting after section 3 the following new section:
493:4 Appointment of Judges.
I. No person shall be appointed as a member of the judiciary of this state unless that person has:
(a) Attained the age of 50 years and practiced law for a minimum of 10 years prior to his or her appointment to any judicial position in the district court.
(b) Attained the age of 53 years and practiced law for a minimum of 15 years prior to his or her appointment to any judicial position in the supreme, superior, or probate courts.
II. For the purpose of this section, the practice of law shall include prior service as a judge, marital master, or similar officer.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2002.