The Chief Justice shall appoint, subject to the approval of the Supreme Court, from among the membership of the Bar Association, a Trial Commission and shall designate a chair from the Commission. The Trial Commission shall consist of no more than 15 members. Members of the Trial Commission shall be lawyers licensed in the Commonwealth who possess the qualifications of a Circuit Judge. To the extent practicable, the Chief Justice shall, with the consent of the Court, appoint Trial Commissioners from each appellate district. Such Trial Commissioners shall serve 1 or more of 4 year terms.
Ky. R. Sup. Ct. SCR 3.225