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(a) Membership. The advisory committee on rules has 12 members, appointed by the chief

judge. The committee includes:

(1) Three members from each state in the circuit;

(2) At least one member from each district in the circuit; and

(3) Broad representation of all aspects of litigation practiced before the court.

(b) Terms of Office. Each member is appointed for three years, in staggered terms. A

member may not serve more than two successive three-year terms. An interim

appointment of less than 2 years is not a term.

(c) Meetings. The committee meets annually. In even-numbered years, it meets during the

judicial conference. In other years, the chair must call the annual meeting. When

possible, the meeting is coordinated with the Sixth Circuit Rules Committee meeting. The

chair or the chief judge may call additional committee meetings.

(d) Recommendations.

(1) Recommendations from the Advisory Committee. The advisory committee

proposes amendments by resolution sent to the chief judge, with a copy to the chair

of the Sixth Circuit Rules Committee.

(2) Proposals from the Rules Committee. The rules committee will send proposed

amendments to the advisory committee for comment unless time or other

circumstances make this impracticable.