01/12/2021

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA FILED Case Number: AF 06-0536 AF 06-0536 JAN 1 2 2021 Bowen Greenwood Clerk of Supreme Court: State of. Montana IN THE MATTER OF APPOINTMENT TO THE DISTRICT COURT COUNCIL ORDER

The term of District Court Council member Hazel Parker, Clerk of District Court member, expired when she retired. Pursuant to § 3-1-1602(1)(c)(ii), MCA,the Montana Association of Clerks of District Courts has nominated Fergus County District Court Clerk Phyllis D. Smith as Ms. Parker's replacement on the District Court Council.

Therefore, and with thanks to Ms. Parker for her service on the District Court Council, IT IS ORDERED that Phyllis D. Smith is hereby appointed to the District Court Council to serve the remainder of Ms. Parker's term, which will expire on June 30, 2021.

The Clerk is directed to provide copies of this Order to the Secretary of State; to Hazel Parker; to Phyllis D. Srnith; to the remaining rnembers ofthe District Court Council; to Beth McLaughlin, Court Administrator; to Shauna Ryan, Office of the Court Adrninistrator; and to the State Bar of Montana.

Dated this I 2- day of January, 2021.

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