Vt. Admin. Ord. Of. Sup. Ct. 2
An Advisory Committee on the Rules of Criminal Procedure of twelve voting members is established consisting of the Attorney General or his or her designee, the Defender General or his or her designee, the chair of the Vermont Bar Association (VBA) corresponding standing committee (to the extent that one exists), one superior court clerk, and eight other members to be appointed by the Supreme Court, three of whom shall be Superior Judges and one of whom shall be a State's Attorney. The designee of the Attorney General or the Defender General shall be subject to the approval of the Supreme Court. Upon designation and approval, the designee shall be the only representative of the Attorney General or Defender General eligible to vote in Committee proceedings. Whenever a designee resigns or the position is otherwise vacant, a successor designee shall be appointed and approved as provided above. Initial appointments of the five other members shall be for staggered terms-one member for three years, two members for two years, and two members for one year. The initial appointments of the judges shall be for one three-year term, one two-year term, and one one-year term. Thereafter appointment shall be for a three-year term. All members, except the VBA representative and designees of the Attorney General and Defender General, may serve a maximum of three consecutive terms or parts thereof. Whenever a member resigns or the office is otherwise vacant, the Supreme Court shall appoint a successor to fill the unexpired term. The chair shall be designated by the Supreme Court.
Vt. Admin. Ord. Of. Sup. Ct. 2