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Bill would remove mandatory attorney membership from some state quasi‑judicial boards, governor’s office says appointments are difficult
Summary
House Bill 603 would eliminate statutory requirements that certain quasi‑judicial state boards include an attorney as a member. The governor’s appointments adviser said the requirement makes it hard to fill some boards; supporters said boards already have counsel and that appointed attorneys cannot represent the board.
House Bill 603 would remove a statutory requirement that specific state ‘‘quasi‑judicial’’ boards include an attorney as an appointed member, the sponsor told the committee. The change is aimed at easing appointments to dozens of boards where a certified attorney is difficult to recruit.
Hannah Slusser,…
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