- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Executive order.
- Title:
- Executive order [Apr. 19, 1999B]
- Creator:
- Georgia. Governor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Governor
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Governor
- Date of Original:
- 1999-04-19
- Subject:
- Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- publications (documents)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- At head of title: State of Georgia.
Multiple orders are sometimes issued on the same day, in which cases enumeration consists of the issue date plus alpha numbering (e.g. a-h).
Description based on: 24th day of Mar. 1994; title from caption.
Latest issue consulted: 12th day of July 2005. - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA G600 .S1 E9 1999/4-19B
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-be9-b1999-s4-h19b-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-be9-b1999-s4-h19b-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
THE STATE OF GEORGIA
EXECUTIVE ORDER
BY THE GOVERNOR:
JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION
WHEREAS: The quality of justice in the State of Georgia is best maintained through the appointment and election of well-qualified persons to the judiciary; and
WHEREAS: It is the responsibility and duty of the Governor under Article IV, Section VII, Paragraph III, of the Georgia Constitution to appoint duly qualified persons to fill vacancies in the courts arising during the Governor's term of office; and '
WHEREAS: In 1972, then Governor Jimmy Carter created a process whereby a nonpartisan nominating commission was created to assist in the appointment of judges based upon qualifications, merit and judicial abilitg, and
WHEREAS: Since .-said date, every Governor has utilized such a selection process; and WHEREAS: At this critical point in the administration of justice in this State, the
appointment of judges based upon qualifications, merit and judicial ability is of the utmost importance and the establishment of a commission charged with that responsibility is vital.
NOW THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY
ORDERED: That there is created the Judicial Nominating Commission for the State of Georgia. The Commission shall make nominations to fill vacancies on all courts of record which involve executive appointment.
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IT IS FURTHER
ORDERED: That said Commission shall consist of eighteen members.
Members shall be members of the State Bar of Georgia and shall be appointed by the Governor. The Governor's appointees are as follows: George (Buddy) Darden III, Susan Warren Cox, Thomas G. Sampson, The Honorable Thurbert E. Baker, Robert Eugene Boume, Charles W. Byrd, Kenneth S. Canfield, Richard T. de Mayo, Robert E. Floumoy III, Keenan R. S. Nix, Sanders G. Griffith 111, Phyllis J. Hoimen, Teresa W. Roseborough, Steven E. Scheer and William Sims Stone. There shall be an additional three public members who shall not be members of the State Bar of Georgia. Said appointees are as follows: Carol V. Donaldson, Joyce E. Bostic and Herbert H. Mabry. All appointed members shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Governor shall designate the Chair and Vice Chairs of the Commission and herewith designates George (Buddy) Darden III (Chair), Susan Warren Cox and Thomas G. Sampson (Vice Chairs). The Chair is authorized to appoint additional members as he deems appropriate.
IT IS FURTHER,
ORDERED: That the Chair shall propose and the Commission may make such rules and regulations as it deems necessary for the conduct of its business.
IT IS FURTHER
ORDERED:
That before designating nominees to fill any judicial vacancy, the Commission shall hold at least one meeting to consider recommendations regarding such nominations. The Commission shall recommend to the Governor five individuals which it finds qualified for each judiciary vacancy. If less than five are found qualified, the Commission shall recommend as many as are qualified.
IT IS FURTHER
ORDERED:
That the members of the Judicial Nominating Commission for the State of Georgia shall not be entitled to compensation for their services on the Commission, but shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties for the
Commission. Such reimbursement shall be expended from funds appropriated to or otherwise available from the Office of the Governor of
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EXEC%TIVE SECRETARY
GOVERNOR