Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 1/16/2024
Item Status: New
From: Roger H. Rendleman, County Administrator
Submitted by: Anu Gary, Administrative Services Manager
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Baldwin County Judicial Commission - Board Appointment(s)
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Consider the following two candidates as the Baldwin County Commission’s appointee to the Baldwin County Judicial Commission, and select one candidate to be appointed.
Mr. Patrick Wayne Bussey, III
Mr. Pel Henry
Said appointment to commence January 16, 2024, for a six (6) year term, and expire January 15, 2030.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Baldwin County Judicial Commission was created by Amendment No. 660 to the Constitution of Alabama 1901. The Amendment was proposed by Act No. 99-197, submitted to the qualified electors of Baldwin County on October 12, 1999, and passed.
The purpose of the five-member Judicial Commission is to nominate to the Governor persons for appointment to a vacancy in the office of judge of the circuit court and the office of judge of the district court in Baldwin County.
1. Member of the Alabama State Bar, nominated by the Baldwin County Bar Association.
2. The presiding circuit judge in Baldwin County.
3. Member selected by the Baldwin County Commission.
4. Member selected by the Baldwin County Mayors' Association.
5. Member who is not a member of the Legislature, selected by the Baldwin County Legislative Delegation.
All members of the Judicial Commission shall reside in Baldwin County.
Only the member selected by the Baldwin County Bar Association and the presiding circuit judge may be a member of the Alabama State Bar.
The terms of office of all members of the Judicial Commission shall be six years. In event that an initial appointment or vacancy is not filled in 30 days, the vacancy shall be filled by the members of the Baldwin County Legislative Delegation residing in Baldwin County within 10 days. A vacancy in the office of a member of the Judicial Commission shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the member was originally chosen.
No member of the Judicial Commission shall be eligible for nomination to the Governor for appointment as judge of the circuit court or the district court during the term of office of the Judicial Commission member.
The members of the Judicial Commission shall not receive any salary or other compensation for their services as members.
No member of the Judicial Commission other than the member required to be a judge of the circuit court shall hold any public office.
No member of the Judicial Commission shall hold any official position in any political party.
Previous Commission action/date: Nov. 7, 2017, BCC Meeting - Patrick Wayne Bussey, III was appointed for a six-year term, expiring Nov. 1, 2023.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
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LEGAL IMPACT
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ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
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FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
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Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Correspondence to the candidate selected by BCC:
Mr. Patrick Wayne Bussey, III
33394 River Road
Orange Beach, Alabama 36561
Mr. Pel Henry
510 Horton Street
Fairhope, Alabama 36532
cc:
J. Clark Stankoski, Presiding Judge
clark.stankoski@alacourt.gov
Additional instructions/notes: Admin - update Board List and upload to BCAP.