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APPENDIX E

STATE OF CONNECTICUT
JUDICIAL REVIEW COUNCIL

RULES
(Adopted on November 3, 1999)

PURPOSE:   These rules shall govern meetings of the State of Connecticut Judicial Review Council.

PROCEDURES:   Matters of procedure not specifically provided for by these Rules or by state law shall be governed by Roberts' Rules of Order Newly Revised.

MEETINGS:   The Chair shall conduct all meetings of the Council. The Chair will appoint a Secretary who will be responsible for minutes of the Council. In the absence of the Chair, the members present will elect a temporary Chair to conduct the meeting.

   Regular monthly meetings of the Judicial Review Council will be held on the third Wednesday of each month at the offices of the Council at a time specified by the Chair.

SPECIAL:   Special meetings may be called by the Chair or upon written request to the Chair MEETINGS: by four (4) members of the Council. Seven calendar days' notice must be given for a special meeting. The Chair, with the approval of seven members, may waive the seven days' notice.

VOTING:    The majority of those present at a Council meeting shall decide the question.

AMENDMENTS:   These rules may be amended only by an affirmative vote of seven (7) members of the Council; provided, however, that present and voting on any proposed amendment shall be at least one member judge of the Superior Court, one member attorney-at law, and three members who are not judges or attorneys-at law.

AGENDA:   The Chair will prepare an agenda for each meeting of the Council. The agenda will be sent to each Council member at least five (5) days prior to the meeting.

   Items may be added to the agenda by a vote of those present at the meeting. Matters affecting discipline or recommendation of a judge, if raised, shall be continued until the next meeting of the Council.