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(a) Members. The court will maintain a five-member grievance committee, which

must include at least one attorney from each of the court’s four divisions. The

fifth member must also be an attorney.

(b) Appointment and Terms. The court’s district judges will appoint committee

members to five-year terms. Committee members will serve staggered terms so

that the court replaces or reappoints one member each year.

(c) Replacement of Members. The court’s district judges will promptly replace a

committee member who is unable or unwilling to complete the member’s term.

(d) Chairperson. The chief judge will designate one committee member as the

chairperson to convene the committee.

(e) Secretary. The clerk must either serve, or designate a deputy clerk to serve, as

the committee’s secretary. The secretary may not vote, but must maintain the

committee’s records.

(f) Annual Report. By January 31, the committee must give the court a written

report of its actions during the previous calendar year, including:

(1) the number of grievances filed;

(2) the number of pending investigations; and

(3) the disposition of grievances.

(g) Special Counsel. The court may appoint special counsel to:

(1) help the committee investigate a grievance; or

(2) prosecute a grievance at a hearing.

(h) Compensation and Expenses.

(1) Committee Members. Committee members serve without compensation.

But when possible, the clerk must pay the committee members’ necessary

expenses from the library fund.

(2) Special Counsel. Special counsel is entitled to reasonable fees and expenses

as the court determines. The clerk must pay approved fees and expenses

from the library fund.

(i) Powers and Immunities. Members acting for the committee and any special

counsel appointed by the court represent the court and act under its powers and

immunities so long as they act in good faith in their official capacity.

(j) Quorum. Three or more members constitute a quorum. A quorum may act on

the committee’s behalf.