Supreme Court Rules

First Adopted: February 01, 1972

Most Recently Effective: January 01, 2024

Rule 10 | Rules Governing the Missouri Bar and the Judiciary | Nonpartisan Judicial Commissions and Judicial Performance Review

10.26 | Vacancies

When it is known that a vacancy will occur at a definite future date, the commission may, within 60 days of said date, make its nominations and submit to the governor the names of the persons nominated before the occurrence of the vacancy.

The purpose of this rule is to facilitate the administration of justice by preventing delay in filling court vacancies.


(Adopted February 1, 1972, effective September 1, 1972. Amended May 23, 2023, effective January 1, 2024.)
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