20-133. Same; intent of act; powers and duties of commission.
20-133
20-133. Same; intent of act; powers and duties of commission.
It is the intent of this act that the members of the commission shall
consist only of those persons whose purpose it will be to recommend for
appointment on the supreme court only lawyers or judges of recognized
integrity, character, ability and judicial temperament, and whose conduct
will conform to the letter and the spirit of the constitutional amendment
implemented by this act. The commission shall take cognizance of the fact
that the best qualified nominees may be those whom it would be most
difficult to persuade to serve. Accordingly the commission shall not limit
its consideration to persons who have been suggested by others or to
persons who have indicated their willingness to serve. The commission may,
if it sees fit to do so, tender nominations to one or more qualified
persons, prior to and subject to the formal action of the commission in
making its nominations, in order to ascertain whether such person will
agree to serve if nominated.
History: L. 1959, ch. 158, § 15;
L. 2003, ch. 99, § 9; July 1.