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 MEETINGS: |
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. |