KRS 34.010: Terms -- Appointments.

(1) Members of judicial nominating commissions, both statewide and local, shall hold

office for a term of four (4) years and until such time as their successors shall be

appointed or elected, except as provided in subsection (2).

(2) Of those members appointed by the Governor to the first judicial nominating

commissions, the appointments shall be as follows:

(a) One (1) member of the political party having the largest number of registered

voters and one (1) member of the political party having the second larges t

number of registered voters shall be appointed for a term to expire January 1,

1980; and

(b) One (1) member of the political party having the largest number of registered

voters and one (1) member of the political party having the second largest

number of registered voters shall be appointed for a term to expire January 1,

1978.

(3) Thereafter, as each term expires, the vacancy so created shall be filled by an

appointee from the same political party for a term of four (4) years.

(4) Appointments or electi ons to fill the unexpired term of a member shall be for the

remainder of the term.

(5) Members representing the bar shall be elected according to rules promulgated by the

Supreme Court with the expenses of the elections being paid from the State

Treasury.