Hawaii

• Supreme Court of Hawaii
• Hawaii Judicial Selection Commission

• 2 appointed by Governor
  • Only 1 can be attorney
• 2 appointed by Speaker of the House
• 2 appointed by President of the Senate
• 1 appointed by Chief Justice
• 2 elected by the Hawaii state bar

*Only 4 total may be lawyers

Terms: 6 years (staggered)

• Commission submits a list of at least four but no more than six nominees from which the Governor must choose one.
• The Governor’s appointment is subject to confirmation by the Senate.
• At least six months prior to the expiration of a Justice’s term, the Justice may petition the Judicial Selection Commission to be retained in office.
• If the Judicial Selection Commission determines that the Justice should be retained, the Commission shall renew the term of office of the Justice or Judge for a period of ten years or another period provided by law.

Interim Vacancies

• The Governor, with the consent of the senate, fills vacancies in the office of the chief justice, supreme court, intermediate appellate court and circuit courts, by appointing a person from a list of not less than four, and not more than six, nominees for the vacancy, presented to the Governor by the judicial selection commission.

• Hawaii CONST. art. VI §§ 3 & 4