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Posted by: Brittany Sims on Nov 7, 2014

Gov. Bill Haslam announced today that he has issued Executive Order No. 41 establishing the Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments – a group of 11 members that will recommend candidates to fill vacancies for state trial and appellate courts. The action follows approval of a constitutional amendment establishing a new method for selecting judges on the state Supreme Court and intermediate appellate courts in Tennessee. “This council will allow us to select men and women of the highest caliber to ensure a fair, impartial and independent judiciary,” Haslam said. “The people have spoken in approving the constitutional amendment, and Tennesseans can feel confident about our judiciary under this process.” The new council replaces the commission Haslam previously established. The AOC has more.