SCLARLJ 5.
                       PRESIDING JUDGE


     (a)  Appointment.  The Court shall be managed by the
Presiding Judge, who shall be elected by a majority of the
judges prior to December 1st in the year immediately
occurring before the term of office.  An Assistant Presiding
Judge shall be elected in the same manner.

     (b)  Appeals.

          (1)  A decision of the Presiding Judge may be
appealed to the judges by any judge.

          (2)  An affirmative majority vote of those judges
voting is required to reverse a decision of the Presiding Judge.

     (c)  Meetings.

          (1)  Regular Meetings.  Regular meetings of the
judges shall be held not less than every quarter.  These
meetings shall be on such a day as may be designated by the
Presiding Judge.

          (2)  Special Meetings.  Special meetings of the
judges may be called at any time by the Presiding Judge or
by any four judges acting jointly.  Notice of any such
meeting shall be provided each judge at least 48 hours in
advance by personal contact or in writing left at the
judge’s assigned division.

          (3)  Meeting Agendas.  The Presiding Judge shall
prepare the agenda for judges’ meetings.  Any judge may
place any item of business on the agenda.

          (4)  Voting.  At a judge’s meeting, each judge
shall have the right to cast one vote on any issue before
the judges.

          (5)  Quorum.  A quorum for the conduct of business
by the judges shall be five judges.

     (d)   General Responsibilities.  In addition to GR 29
responsibilities, and in order to assure the expeditious and
efficient handling of all cases and an equitable
distribution of workload among the several divisions, the
Presiding Judge may by written order, direct that certain
types of cases be filed in different division(s) than
otherwise provided in these rules for a designated period of
time, or until further ordered.  It is recommended, but not
required, that the Presiding Judge consult with the affected
division judges, affected law enforcement agencies, and
other affected parties prior to making such decisions.


[Effective September 1, 2003, Amended September 1, 2004]