SB 0210 Provides that commissioners of the family court must be elected except where the nonpartisan court plan is used
Sponsor:Steelman
LR Number:0814S.01I Fiscal Note:0814-01
Committee:Financial and Governmental Organization, Veterans' Affairs & Elections
Last Action:02/17/03 - Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Org., Journal page:
Veterans' Affairs & Elections Committee
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Effective Date:August 28, 2003
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Current Bill Summary

SB 210 - This act modifies the method of selecting commissioners for family courts. In circuits under the non- partisan court plan, family court commissioners will be appointed by a majority of the judges in the circuit and then will have to stand for retention in the next general election. In all other circuits or counties, family court commissioners will be elected.

This act is identical to SB 294 (2001).
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