72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
 { +  braces and plus signs + } .
 
 LC 3430
 
                           A-Engrossed
 
                    House Joint Resolution 42
                  Ordered by the House April 11
            Including House Amendments dated April 11
 
Sponsored by Representative PATRIDGE
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
 
  Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to   { - allow
Legislative Assembly to require - }   { + make subject to + }
Senate confirmation   { - of - }  persons appointed by Governor
to serve as judges  { +  of Supreme Court, Court of Appeals or
circuit court + }.
   { +  Allows appointed judge to serve without confirmation if
Senate fails to confirm or reject within 120 days after receiving
notice of appointment. + }
  Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or
rejection at next regular general election.
 
                        JOINT RESOLUTION
Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of
  Oregon:
  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. + }
 
  PARAGRAPH 2.  { + The amendment proposed by this resolution
shall be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection
at the next regular general election held throughout this
state. + }
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