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HJ 75 Study; appointments by circuit courts.

Introduced by: William R. Janis | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE: (all summaries)

Appointments by circuit courts. Establishes a joint subcommittee to study circuit courts' powers of appointment, and the powers, duties, and fees of commissioners of accounts and commissioners in chancery. In conducting the study, the joint subcommittee shall (i) prepare a comprehensive list of positions appointed by circuit court judges under various conditions and circumstances; (ii) determine whether circuit courts' appointive powers are appropriate for the judiciary and whether such appointive powers would be more appropriately the responsibility of another branch of government, such as the General Assembly or Governor; (iii) identify the potential conflicts of interest posed by such judicial appointments, and determine whether some judicial appointments are necessary; (iv) examine the role and duties of commissioners of accounts and commissioners in chancery throughout the Commonwealth; (v) assess the need for consistency in the duties of commissioners of accounts and in the duties of commissioners in chancery in the state; and (vi) ascertain the need for commissioners of accounts and commissioners in chancery, determine which powers can be appropriately delegated to them, review the fee structure for the services that they provide, and consider whether parameters should be established on the powers and duties that they perform. This resolution incorporates HJR 70 (Wardrup).


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