Under the Gila River Indian Community Constitution and Bylaws (constitution), the Chief Judge and Associate Judges must be:
  • A Community member,
  • 25 years of age or older,
  • Live on the Reservation one (1) year prior to election, and
  • Not have been convicted of a crime one (1) year prior to election.
The constitution authorizes additional qualifications by ordinance.

This survey is to collect Community Member’s opinions on whether the Chief Judge and Associate Judges should possess additional qualifications. The results will be reported to the Legislative Standing Committee of the Community Council.

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* 1. Should the Chief Judge and Associate Judges possess additional qualifications other than those in the Constitution? (Please select one)

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* 2. Should there be an Educational requirement for the Chief Judge and Associate Judges? (Please select one)

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* 3. If Yes, what should be the minimum Education requirement? (Please select one)

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* 4. Should there be an Experience requirement for the Chief Judge and Associate Judges? (Please select one)

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* 5. If Yes, what should be the minimum Experience requirement? (Please select All that apply)

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* 6. If there is a minimum Experience requirement, how long should that Experience be? (Please select one)

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* 7. Should there be a minimum Education requirement AND/OR a minimum Experience requirement? (Please select one)

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* 8. Is there anything else you would like to say about Judicial qualifications?

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