1976, June, Pg. 799. CBA Reports.

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1976, June, Pg. 799.

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799Vol. 5, No. 6, Pg. 799CBA ReportsBoard Opposes Petition for Elected Judge Initiated Amendment

Unanimous opposition to the petition being circulated for an initiated amendment to return the selection of judges to political elections was voted by the board of governors at its spring meeting in Boulder on April 24. The president was authorized to take all steps necessary, including the appointment and financing of special task forces, advertising and such other means as may be necessary to defeat this so-called "Elect Nonpartisan Judges" proposal, which would destroy the present merit system of judicial selection and tenure under Article VI of the constitution.

At the same time, the board gave unanimous endorsement to the following resolutions:

That the Colorado Bar Association states that almost 10 years having passed since the adoption of the judicial selection and tenure provisions of the state constitution, it is time to review these provisions to determine if changes are in order to improve what we believe to be a good existing judicial system. The Colorado Bar supports an impartial review by public authority or other recognized agency which shall include input by the public.That it be a matter of first priority with the Colorado Bar Association to solve the problems which exist between the judicial and legislative branches of government. It is the further high priority of the Colorado Bar Association to repair the breach of confidence which exists between the public and the judicial branch.Other Board ActionsOther actions taken at Boulder pertaining to the judiciary were:

Recommendation to the Supreme Court that lawyer registration fees be increased from $5 to $10 per year for those in practice less than three years and from $20 to $30 per year for all other active practitioners in order for the court to more adequately staff the counsel's office of the Supreme Court grievance and unauthorized practice of law committees.

Refusal to request the Supreme Court to remove the requirement in amended Rules 11, 311 and 227(5) for lawyers to place their registration numbers on their pleadings, but did request the court to further amend the rules by removing the provision in Rules 11 and 311 penalizing the client by providing that the pleadings may be...