§20-60.2. Appointment of temporary judges of Emergency Appellate

149 words·~1 min read·/ok/title-20-courts/20-60-2

A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.

Division - Eligibility to serve - Orientation or distribution of materials.

A. In the exercise of the powers granted by Section 6 of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall appoint no less than sixty

(60)district judges, associate district judges or eligible special judges as temporary judges of the Emergency Appellate Division. Selections shall be made on or before July 1 of each year.

B. In order to be eligible to serve on an emergency appellate panel, a special judge must have a minimum of four

(4)years of judicial experience.

C. Within thirty

(30)days after assignment by the Chief Justice, the Presiding Judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals shall provide orientation or materials to all judges assigned to the Emergency Appellate Division. Added by Laws 1993, c. 292, § 3, eff. July 1, 1993.