TITLE 1

COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS

CHAPTER 22

MAGISTRATE DIVISION OF THE DISTRICT COURT

1-2203A.  district magistrates commission — terms. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the mayors shall serve terms on the commission of five (5) years and may succeed themselves, provided that their terms will end when they cease to hold the office that entitles them to membership on the commission. The terms of all mayors serving on a magistrates commission as of September 30, 2021, shall terminate on September 30, 2021, provided, however, the appointing authority may reappoint a mayor to an applicable designated position on the commission. On and after October 1, 2021, with respect to:

(a)  Mayor A, the initial term shall be one (1) year, ending September 30, 2022, and thereafter the term of mayor A shall end on September 30 in years that end in two (2) or seven (7);

(b)  Mayor B, the initial term shall be three (3) years, ending September 30, 2024, and thereafter the term of mayor B shall end on September 30 in years that end in four (4) or nine (9); and

(c)  Mayor C, the initial term shall be five (5) years, ending September 30, 2026, and thereafter the term of mayor C shall end on September 30 in years that end in one (1) or six (6).

(2)  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the qualified electors shall serve terms on the commission of five (5) years and may succeed themselves, provided that their terms will end when they cease to reside in the district. The terms of all qualified electors serving on a magistrates commission as of September 30, 2021, shall terminate on September 30, 2021, provided, however, the appointing authority may reappoint a qualified elector to an applicable designated position on the commission. On and after October 1, 2021, with respect to:

(a)  Elector A, the initial term shall be two (2) years, ending September 30, 2023, and thereafter the term of elector A shall end on September 30 in years that end in three (3) or eight (8); and

(b)  Elector B, the initial term shall be four (4) years, ending September 30, 2025, and thereafter the term of elector B shall end on September 30 in years that end in zero (0) or five (5).

(3)  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, attorneys shall serve for a term of two (2) years and may succeed themselves for two (2) additional terms. The terms of all attorneys on a magistrates commission on September 30, 2021, shall terminate on September 30, 2021, provided, however, the appointing authority may reappoint an attorney to an applicable designated position on the commission, subject to the term limit in this subsection. On and after October 1, 2021, with respect to:

(a)  Attorney A, the initial term shall be one (1) year, ending September 30, 2022, and thereafter the term of attorney A shall end on September 30 in even-numbered years; and

(b)  Attorney B, the initial term shall be two (2) years, ending September 30, 2023, and thereafter the term of attorney B shall end on September 30 in odd-numbered years.

(4)  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the magistrate judge shall serve for a term of two (2) years and may succeed himself for two (2) additional terms. The terms of all magistrate judges serving on a magistrates commission as of September 30, 2021, shall terminate on September 30, 2021, provided, however, the appointing authority may reappoint a magistrate judge to the magistrates commission, subject to the term limit in this subsection. On and after October 1, 2021, the term of the magistrate judge shall end on September 30 in odd-numbered years.

(5)  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the county clerk shall serve for a term of two (2) years and may succeed himself for two (2) additional terms. The terms of all county clerks serving on a magistrates commission as of September 30, 2021, shall terminate on September 30, 2021, provided, however, the appointing authority may reappoint a county clerk to the magistrates commission, subject to the term limit in this subsection. On and after October 1, 2021, with respect to the county clerk, the initial term shall be one (1) year, ending September 30, 2022, and thereafter the term of the county clerk shall end on September 30 in even-numbered years.

History:

[1-2203A, added 2021, ch. 85, sec. 2, p. 286.]