§ 33-25-3-1 — Chief judge; presiding judges

(a) The judges of the court of appeals shall
select one (1) of their members as chief judge of the court. The member
selected retains that office for three (3) years after the effective date of
the member's appointment, subject to reappointment in the same
manner. However, a member of the court may resign the office of chief
judge without resigning from the court. When a vacancy in the office
of chief judge occurs due to absence, illness, incapacity, or resignation,
the powers and duties of the chief judge devolve upon the judge of the
court of appeals who is senior in length of service. However, if two (2)
or more judges are equal in length of service and senior in length of
service, the determination of chief judge shall be by lot until the cause
of vacancy is terminated or the vacancy is filled.
(b) The members of each district, other than the district from which
the chief judge was chosen, shall select one (1) of their members as
presiding judge of the district.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-2-4.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.4.