A former Georgia governor told the Georgia Court of Appeals that members of the state’s judicial watchdog agency are illegally holding office.

Former Gov. Roy Barnes challenged the legitimacy of the members of the state Judicial Qualifications Commission—which enforces the state Judicial Code of Ethics—arguing the commission’s 2018 appointments are invalid because they weren’t submitted to the Senate for confirmation until after the legal deadline.

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