LLARLJ 10
                   Election of Presiding Judge

     10.1 Election

     In conformity with GR 29, on the first Monday, after January
15th, of every odd numbered year commencing in 2003, the Judges of
the Lewis County District Court shall elect one of their number as
Presiding Judge, and another of their number as Assistant Presiding Judge.

     10.2 Conduct of Election

     The election shall be conducted and witnessed by the Court
Administrator and shall be by simple oral majority vote.

     10.3 Term

     The term of office will be for a period of two years in
conformity with GR 29 (a)(2) and will be retroactive to January 1st
of the year of the election.

     10.4 Selection Criteria

     The selection of said Presiding Judge shall be based on and in
conformity with GR 29 (a) (5).

     10.5 Transition

     Between the date of the original adoption of this rule and the
election of 2003, the Judges elected in conformity with ARLJ 6 on
January 22nd, 2002, continued to serve as the Presiding Judges of
the Lewis County District Court.


Adopted Effective 5/01/02; adopted as amended effective 9/01/06