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Judicial Nominating Committee

Type of Board: Advisory Created by: NDCC § 27-25-02
Voting Members: 6 Other Members: 0
Non-Voting Members: 1  
Length of Terms: 3 years Pay/Benefits: State Rate
Frequency of Meetings: As needed, at the call of the Chairman Licensing Board:
Address: PO Box 2136, , Bismarck, ND 58502-2136
Phone: 701-255-1404
Fax: 701-224-1621
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This Committee screens candidates for vacant judgeships and to provide the governor with a list of names from which to make an appointment. The recommended appointees are then interviewed and appointed by the governor. The judge must run for the judgeship in the next election. The governor, chief justice, and president of the State Bar Association of North Dakota each appoint two permanent members. No member shall serve more than two three-year terms. The governor appoints the chairman.

Member Name Work LD County Position Appt. Date Term Ends
District Judge William W. McLees (701) 857-7602 Ward
07 01 08 06 30 14
Houdek, Duane (701) 328-6500 47 Burleigh Chairman
07 01 10
06 30 16
Mowry, Dale (701) 234-0550 45 Cass
01 15 09 06 30 14
Ness, Kari (701) 252-1970 Stutsman
07 01 11 06 30 14
Neumann, Bill (701) 255-1404 Burleigh Secretary


Rogneby, Monte
07 01 12 06 30 15
Sprynczynatyk, Connie (701) 223-3518 37 Burleigh
06 30 13
 
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