72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 Regular Session
 
HA to HJR 42
 
LC 3430/HJR 42-2
 
                       HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
                    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 42
 
            By COMMITTEE ON RULES AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
 
                            April 11
 
  Delete lines 3 through 14 of the printed joint resolution and
insert:
  '  { +  PARAGRAPH 1. + } The Constitution of the State of
Oregon is amended by creating a new section 5 to be added to and
made a part of Article III, such section to read:
  '  { +  SECTION 5. + }  { + (1) An appointment to a judicial
position described in subsection (2) of this section is subject
to confirmation by the Senate. The Governor must deliver the name
of the appointee to the President of the Senate. If the Senate
does not confirm or reject the appointee within 120 days after
the name of the appointee is delivered to the President of the
Senate, the appointee, if otherwise qualified, shall take office
without confirmation.
  ' (2) This section applies only to appointments made by the
Governor under section 16, Article V of this Constitution, to the
position of judge of the Supreme Court, of the Court of Appeals
or of a circuit court. + } ' .
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