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SECTION 11 -- NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS OF MARITAL MASTERS
11.1 ORIGINAL NOMINATIONS:
(a) When a marital
master position is to be filled, the Administrative Judge shall form a committee
to evaluate each applicant in the manner it deems appropriate and which shall
make a recommendation to the Administrative Judge of the Judicial Branch Family
Division who shall determine, with the concurrence of the supreme court, the
candidate(s) to be submitted to the Governor and Council for appointment.
(b) Term of
Appointment and Conditions: The original term of appointment by Governor
and Council shall be three years pursuant to RSA 490-B:7, III. Thereafter,
the term of office shall be five years. The Administrative Judge of the
Family Division may, at any time, consider and act on any grievance or complaint
concerning a marital master and take whatever action is appropriate, including
termination. Marital masters shall be bound by the Canons of the Code of
Judicial Conduct and serve at the pleasure of the Administrative Judge of the
Family Division.
11.2 REAPPOINTMENT:
(a) A marital
master desiring to be reappointed at the expiration of the master’s original
term, must file a request with the Administrative Judge of the Judicial Branch
Family Division, no later than ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the
term.
(b) In making the
decision to reappoint, the Administrative Judge shall review all performance
evaluations conducted during the master’s term of office, conduct a personal
interview with the master as deemed necessary, and consider any other relevant
information received from any person concerning the master’s performance
during the master’s term of office.
(c) Reappointment
shall be at the discretion of the Administrative Judge of the Judicial Branch
Family Division, with the concurrence of the supreme court, subject to such
conditions as may be appropriate.
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