§ 5-9-131 — Assignment to district court judge or chancery court judge

(a) A circuit court judge may assign to a district court
judge or a chancery court judge any case or proceeding within
the jurisdiction of the circuit court subject only to the
following restrictions:
(i) Rules promulgated by the supreme court; and
(ii) Acceptance of the judge to whom the assignment
of the case or proceeding is to be made.
(b) The law and rules governing circuit court and appeals
therefrom shall apply to a case or proceeding assigned pursuant
to this section.