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House elects three representatives to judicial nominating board under 4 VSA § 601
Summary
Pursuant to 4 VSA § 601, the Vermont House elected three representatives — from Essex, Northfield and Burlington — to serve on the judicial nominating board after a voice vote; the transcript records the motion and the presiding officer's announcement that the ayes prevailed.
Pursuant to 4 VSA section 601, the Vermont House of Representatives on Friday elected three members to the state's judicial nominating board.
The presiding officer nominated Representative Garofano of Essex, Representative Gosland of Northfield and Representative Rachelson of Burlington. A member identified in the transcript as the member from Hultany moved that the House elect the three nominees as presented. The presiding officer called for the question and, after a voice vote, announced, “The ayes do have it,” declaring the three elected to the judicial nominating board.
The transcript records the nomination, the motion, and the presiding officer's announcement of the result but does not record a roll-call tally or show any recorded objections. The action was taken under 4 VSA § 601, the statutory provision referenced on the floor.
The judicial nominating board appointment is a formal, recorded action of the House; the transcript does not include further details on term lengths, replacements, or next steps for the board.
