1-2102. DUTIES OF COUNCIL. The judicial council shall:
(1) Conduct studies for the improvement of the administration of justice;
(2) Make reports to the supreme court and legislature at intervals of not more than two (2) years;
(3) Submit to the governor the names of not less than two (2) nor more than four (4) qualified persons for each vacancy in the office of justice of the supreme court, judge of the court of appeals, or district judge, one (1) of whom shall be appointed by the governor; provided, that the council shall submit only the names of those qualified persons who are eligible to stand for election pursuant to section 1-2404, 34-615 or 34-616, Idaho Code;
(4) Recommend the removal, discipline and retirement of judicial officers, including magistrates;
(5) Prepare an annual budget request in the form prescribed in section 67–3502, Idaho Code, and submit such request to the supreme court, which shall include such request as submitted by the judicial council in the annual budget request of the judicial department; and
(6) Such other duties as may be assigned by law.
History:
[1-2102, added 1967, ch. 67, sec. 2, p. 153; am. 1985, ch. 29, sec. 3, p. 53; am. 1990, ch. 71, sec. 2, p. 153; am. 2011, ch. 13, sec. 1, p. 40.]