Section 6Sec./Art. 6

The Executive Officials of the Academy shall be composed of a Chancellor, a Vice-Chancellor and an Executive Secretary, to be appointed by the Supreme Court for a term of two (2) years and without prejudice to subsequent reappointments.

The Chancellor and Vice Chancellor shall have as requisite qualifications, unless otherwise provided by the Supreme Court, meritorious service as member of a collegiate appellate court for at least five (5) years, or as Regional Trial Court Judge for at least ten (10) years and, in all these instances, meritorious service as teacher of law in a reputable law school for at least five (5) years.

The Executive Secretary shall have the same requisite qualifications and the same compensation as a Regional Trial Court Judge. He or she shall serve on a full time basis and shall be the ex-officio Recorder-Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

The incumbent Executive Officials of the Academy who were duly appointed by the Supreme Court and qualified as such shall continue in their respective positions until the expiration of their initial terms, without prejudice to their re-appointment as provided in this Sec..

The Chancellor shall have the compensation and privileges of an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.

The Vice-Chancellor shall have the compensation and privileges of an Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals.

For purposes of retirement privileges, seniority, and other benefits, service of the executive officials in the Academy shall be considered as service in the Judiciary except in those cases not allowed by law.

The executive officials of the Academy shall not engage in the private practice of any profession.