45-406. Designation of judges; publication of designated judges
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A. The chief justice of the supreme court shall designate at least one judge, but not more than five judges, of the superior court to hear actions for judicial review under this chapter. The chief justice of the supreme court shall also specify the particular county or counties for which each designated judge will be available for assignment.
B. The supreme court shall publish in the rules of the supreme court the name of each designated judge and the county or counties in which each designated judge will be available for assignment.
C. The presiding judge for the county in which an action for judicial review has been filed under this chapter shall assign the action for judicial review to the appropriate judge designated by the chief justice of the supreme court and shall advise in writing the presiding judge and clerk of the superior court in the county in which the designated judge ordinarily sits about the assignment.