7th Circuit Judicial Commission
1300 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64106-2976
Phone: (816) 889-3600
Fax: (816) 889-3668
Email: none
Website: http://www.courts.mo.gov/
Director: Chief Judge, Missouri Court of Appeals, W.D. Presently Joseph M. Ellis
Details on Board or Commission
Authority: Article 5, Section 25d
Function:
The Seventh Circuit Judicial Commission nominates 3 persons (lawyers who meet the minimum statutory requirements for service as a judge of the court for which they seek appointment) when a vacancy occurs on the circuit bench. The three names are submitted to the Governor who appoints one of the three to the vacant position. The appointee serves for one year and the voters of the circuit vote to retain or reject the person at the next general election. The term is 6 years as a circuit judge and 4 years as an associate circuit judge.
Subcommittees: none
Details on Meetings
Number of meetings: as needed when a judicial vacancy in the circuit occurs
Location of meetings: Kansas City
Duration of meetings: 1 day
Preparation time for meetings: several hours to review each candidate's application
Total time commitment: as needed
Details on Members
Total members: 5
Appointed members: 2
Term length: 6 years
Compensation: none
Member Requirements: 2 members must be lawyers elected by members of the Missouri Bar residing in the circuit; 2 must be laymen appointed by the Governor; and 1 must be the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals for the appellate district in which the circuit is located
Political Requirements: no
Geographic Requirements: yes, members must reside in the circuit
Senate Consent Required: No