NOTICE OF PETITION FOR RETENTION
IN JUDICIAL OFFICE

The Judicial Selection Commission, State of Hawaii, announces that the term of The Honorable Gerald H. Kibe, Judge, District Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaii, will expire on January 5, 2007. Judge Kibe, in accordance with Section 3, Article VI of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, has petitioned to be retained in office and to be renewed for an additional term. The Constitution of the State of Hawaii empowers the Judicial Selection Commission to determine whether Judge Kibe should be retained for a new term.

The Judicial Selection Commission invites interested persons to submit written information and comments on whether Judge Kibe should be retained in office for a new term. All comments will be kept confidential by the Commission and should be delivered by mail to the following address before October 3, 2006.

Melvin Chiba, Chair
Judicial Selection Commission
State of Hawaii / 417 South King Street / Honolulu, HI 96813
(SB05524265 9/4, 9/6, 9/8/06)