The committee meets when convened by its chairman at the seat of the assize court, during the month of September. Its secretariat is provided by the registrar of the court in which the Assize Court has its seat.
It excludes people who do not meet the legal aptitude conditions resulting from articles 255,256 and 257. It rules on applications submitted pursuant to Article 258. Also excluded are the persons referred to in Article 258-1 (paragraph 1), as well as, where applicable, those referred to in Article 258-1 (paragraph 2).
The commission’s decisions are taken by majority vote; in the event of a tie, the chairman has the casting vote.
The annual list of jurors is drawn up by lot from among the names that have not been excluded.
The list is finally drawn up in the order of the drawing of lots, signed on the spot and deposited with the secretariat-registry of the court in which the Assize Court has its seat.