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Judicial Nomination Commission

Members  
Shirley Ball
172 Bell Road
Nashua, MT 59248
Appointed by: Governor
Term ending: 1/1/2015
Mona Charles
1420 Lake Blaine Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406)655-5741
Appointed by: Governor
Term ending: 1/1/2015
Richard A. Simonton
207 W. Bell Street
P.O. Box 1249
Glendive, MT 59330-1249
(406) 377-2666
Elected by: District Court Judges
Term ending: 12/31/2013
Monica Paoli
106 Crestline Drive
Missoula, MT 59803
Appointed by: Governor
Term ending: 1/1/2013
Martha Sheehy
P.O. Box 584
Billings, MT  59103-0584
(406) 252-2004
msheehy@sheehylawfirm.com
Appointed by: Supreme Court
Term ending: 1/1/2013
Ryan Rusche
73 Lone Juniper Lane
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 890-8450
rusche.ryan@gmail.com
Appointed by: Supreme Court
Term ending: 12/31/2015
Paul Tuss
13 Spurce Drive Haver, MT 59501
(406) 265-9226
ptuss@bearpaw.org
Appointed by : Governor
Term ending 1-1-14
 

Term: 4 years

4 - Lay members appointed by governor (non-judicial, non-attorney)
1 - Elected by the district judges
2 - Appointed by the Montana Supreme Court

Composed of: seven members, four lay members from different geographical areas of the state who are appointed by the Governor; two attorneys appointed by the Supreme Court (one from that part of the state that is composed of judicial districts 1 through 5, 9, 11, and 18 through 21; and one from that part of the state that is composed of judicial districts 6 through 8, 10, and 12 through 17); and one district judge who is elected by the district judges. Commission members serve a four-year term and are not eligible for nomination to a judicial office during their term on the commission or for one year thereafter.


 

Montana Associate Water Court Judgeship

 
  1. Chief's notice of vacancy

  2. Press release/call for apps

  3. Application 

A hard copy application and an electronic application must be received by Friday, March 9, 2012 at 5 p.m.