District of Columbia § 11-1503 Designation of Chief Judge.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 11-1503 — Designation of Chief Judge.

District of Columbia § 11-1503

Title 11Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]

Ch. 15Judges of the District of Columbia Courts.

Subch. IAppointment; Qualifications; Service of Judges.

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D.C. Code § 11-1503 (2026).

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(a)The chief judge of a District of Columbia court shall be designated by the President of the United States from among the judges of the court in regular active service, and shall serve for a term of four years or until a successor is designated. The chief judge shall be eligible for redesignation. The chief judge may relinquish that position, after giving notice to the President.

(b)If a chief judge is not redesignated, or relinquishes the office of chief judge, that person shall continue as an associate judge.

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(a) The chief judge of a District of Columbia court shall be designated by the President of the United States from among the judges of the court in regular active service, and shall serve for a term of four years or until a successor is designated. The chief judge shall be eligible for redesignation. The chief judge may relinquish that position, after giving notice to the President.

(b) If a chief judge is not redesignated, or relinquishes the office of chief judge, that person shall continue as an associate judge.