LR.02
                       PRESIDING JUDGE


     (a)  Election.  The judges of the superior court shall elect
a presiding judge and assistant presiding judge as required
by GR 29.  The first election shall occur on or before July
1, 2002.  Each succeeding election shall occur on or before
January 1 of even-numbered years, beginning with 2004.  The
election shall be conducted at a meeting of all judges of
the district by open vote.

     (b)  Term.  The term of the presiding judge and assistant
presiding judge shall be for two years commencing on January
1 of the year in which the term begins.  The term of the
initial presiding judge pursuant to this rule shall be from
date of election until December 31, 2003.

     (c)  Vacancies.  Interim vacancies of the office of
presiding judge or assistant presiding judge shall be filled
as provided in LGR 29(a).

     (d)  Executive Committee.  The two judges not serving as
presiding judge shall constitute an executive committee to
advise the presiding judge.  The responsibilities of the
presiding judge, as set forth in GR 29, may be shared with
members of the executive committee.