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Executive Orders from the Administration of Governor Bill Owens 1999-2005

DENVER – Governor Bill Owens last night appointed Charles R. Greenacre as district court judge in the 7^th Judicial District, which includes Delta, Gunnison, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel and Hinsdale Counties. Greenacre replaces the Honorable Robert A. Brown who will retire May 1, 2000.

"Chuck Greenacre’s experience as a county court judge will be a great asset to the district bench," said Gov. Owens. "His wide-ranging experience with civil and criminal matters, and his strong record of public service, reflect the best of the community."

Chuck Greenacre has served as a county court judge in Montrose since 1994. Prior to joining the bench, Greenacre was a sole practitioner from 1989 to 1994, and was a partner with Durham and Greenacre from 1980 to 1989. Greenacre served as a state public defender in Montrose from 1976 to 1980.

Greenacre is on the board of directors for the Montrose Chamber of Commerce. He received the Montrose/Olathe School-to-Career Partnership Award of Excellence in 1999 and served as a member of the District Judicial Performance Commission in 1992. Greenacre received his juris doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C.

The annual salary for this position is $86,090. The initial term of office for a district court judge is a provisional term of two years, after which the incumbent must run for election to serve an additional six years.

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