Iowa Const. art. V, § 15
- Constitution
- Constitution of Iowa
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
Vacancies in courts. Vacancies in the supreme court and district court shall be filled by appointment by the governor from lists of nominees submitted by the appropriate judicial nominating commission. Three nominees shall be submitted for each supreme court vacancy, and two nominees shall be submitted for each district court vacancy. If the governor fails for thirty days to make the appointment, it shall be made from such nominees by the chief justice of the supreme court. Added by Amendment 21 (1962) Statutory provisions, see Iowa Code §46.14 and 46.15
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