Iowa Code
Chapter 46 - NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF JUDGES
Section 46.6 - Chairperson.

46.6 Chairperson.
1. The commissioners of the state judicial nominating commission shall elect a chairperson from their own number. The chairperson shall serve a two-year term that expires on April 30 of even-numbered years. A commissioner may be reelected for a second or third term as chairperson. If a chairperson of a judicial nominating commission desires to be relieved of the duties of chairperson while retaining the status of commissioner, the chairperson shall notify the governor and the other commissioners of the commission. At the next meeting of the commission, the commissioners shall elect a new chairperson for the remainder of the two-year term.
2. The judge of longest service in the district shall serve as the chair of a particular district judicial nominating commission. If the judges of longest service in the district are of equal service, the eldest of such judges shall be chairperson of the particular judicial nominating commission.
[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §46.6]
2016 Acts, ch 1011, §10; 2019 Acts, ch 89, §50, 60
Referred to in §46.5

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Iowa Code

Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES

Chapter 46 - NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF JUDGES

Section 46.1 - Appointment of state judicial nominating commissioners.

Section 46.2 - Election of state judicial nominating commissioners.

Section 46.2A - Special appointment of state judicial nominating commissioners and transition provisions.

Section 46.3 - Appointment of district judicial nominating commissioners.

Section 46.4 - Election of district judicial nominating commissioners.

Section 46.5 - Vacancies.

Section 46.5A - Judicial nominating commission expenses.

Section 46.6 - Chairperson.

Section 46.7 - Eligibility to vote.

Section 46.8 - Certified list.

Section 46.9 - Conduct of elections.

Section 46.9A - Notice preceding nomination of elective nominating commissioners.

Section 46.10 - Nomination of elective judicial nominating commissioners.

Section 46.11 - Certification of commissioners.

Section 46.12 - Notification of vacancy and resignation.

Section 46.13 - Notice of meetings and application process.

Section 46.14 - Nomination.

Section 46.14A - Court of appeals — nominees.

Section 46.15 - Appointments to be from nominees.

Section 46.15A - Severability and judicial review.

Section 46.16 - Terms of judges.

Section 46.17 - Time of judicial election.

Section 46.18 - Eligibility of voters.

Section 46.19 - Election registers.

Section 46.20 - Declaration of candidacy.

Section 46.21 - Conduct of elections.

Section 46.22 - Voting.

Section 46.23 - General election and absent voter laws.

Section 46.24 - Results of election.

Section 46.25 - Eligible elector defined.