The Coconino County Commission on Trial Court Appointments will meet Monday to review applicants for the Superior Court vacancy set to be created by the retirement of Judge Elaine Fridlund-Horne at the end of this month.
The meeting will take place in the Jury Assembly Room of the county courthouse, 200 N. San Francisco St., beginning at 10:30 am. The commission will accept public comments during the meeting and vote on which applicants to interview.Â
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