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Idaho Court Administrative Rule 42.  Administrative Judge - Selection, Term and Duties.

(a)In each judicial district, an administrative judge shall be elected by a majority of the district judges within the district.  If a majority of the district judges cannot agree as to who shall be the administrative judge, then an administrative judge shall be appointed by a majority of the justices of the Supreme Court.  

 

(b)The administrative judge shall be elected or appointed for a term of three years, subject to reelection.

 

(c)In the event of a vacancy in the office of administrative judge, a replacement shall be elected by a majority of the district judges within the district to complete the unexpired term.  If a majority of the district judges cannot agree as to who shall be elected to complete the unexpired term, then an administrative judge shall be appointed by a majority of the justices of the Supreme Court.

 

(d)The administrative judge may be removed by a majority vote of the district judges of the district. 

 

(e)The actions of the majority of district judges pursuant to the above subsections of this rule shall be subject to disapproval by a majority of the justices of the Supreme Court.

 

(f)The powers and duties of the administrative judge include all those powers and duties as established by the Supreme Court.

 

(Adopted August 4, 2005, effective August 15, 2005; amended November 6, 2015, effective November 6, 2015.)

As the Third Branch of Government, we provide access to justice through the timely, fair, and impartial resolution of cases.

 

Members of the
Idaho Supreme Court

Chief Justice G Richard Bevan
Justice Robyn M. Brody
Justice Gregory W. Moeller
Justice Colleen D. Zahn
Justice Cynthia K.C. Meyer



Members of the
Idaho Court of Appeals

Chief Judge David W. Gratton
Judge Molly J Huskey
Judge Jessica M. Lorello
Judge Michael P. Tribe

 

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