Ogden, UT---The Second District Judicial Nominating Commission has scheduled a meeting for August 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to nominate a candidate to fill a District Court vacancy, which will result when Judge Darwin C. Hansen retires effective December 2007. The commission will meet at the Farmington District Courthouse, 800 West State Street.
The early portion of the meeting is scheduled for public comment about issues facing the Utah judiciary and refinements or improvements to the system. Public comments are being accepted from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Following the public hearing, the meeting is closed to allow commission members to select a minimum of five candidates whose names will be forwarded to Gov. Jon M. Huntsman to consider for appointment. The nominating commission does not take testimony on individual applicants.
Individuals interested in appearing before the commission should contact the Administrative Office of the Courts at (801) 578-3800 to request an appointment.