Section 34-6-25 – Operation; seal.
The district court of each county shall have a seal with the name of the court on the margin. The seal shall be kept by the district court clerk and used to authenticate documents from his office. History: 1953 Comp., § 16-3-12, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 69, § 26. ANNOTATIONS Cross references. — For […]
Section 34-6-16 – Judges; thirteenth judicial district.
There shall be eight district judges in the thirteenth judicial district. History: 1953 Comp., § 16-3-3.13, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 52, § 3; 1974, ch. 77, § 5; 1979, ch. 302, § 1; 1985, ch. 212, § 1; 1992, ch. 70, § 2; 2003, ch. 254, § 1; 2006, ch. 99, § 5; 2014, […]
Section 34-6-17 – Judges; principal offices.
The principal office of each district judge shall be at the county seat of a county within the judicial district as provided by rule of the district court. When the convenience of the public can be better served by establishment of an additional office within the county, this may be provided by rule of the […]
Section 34-6-18 – Judges; multiple-judge districts; divisions; presiding judges.
In judicial districts having more than one district judge: A. the separate judicial positions shall be designated by divisions numbered consecutively from one through the total number of judges authorized for the district. Any additional judge authorized within a judicial district shall be designated as judge of the next consecutive division. In all appointments, nominations […]
Section 34-6-19 – Personnel; designation.
The district court shall appoint a district court clerk for each county of the judicial district. One person may be named as the clerk for more than one county. Deputy clerks and other personnel, including interpreters, bailiffs and secretaries as required, may be employed. The duties and place of employment shall be designated by the […]
Section 34-6-6 – Judges; third judicial district.
There shall be nine district judges in the third judicial district. History: 1953 Comp., § 16-3-3.3, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 69, § 9; 1981, ch. 329, § 1; 1984, ch. 111, § 2; 1992, ch. 72, § 1; 1995, ch. 178, § 1; 2003, ch. 348, § 1; 2006, ch. 99, § 1; 2020, […]
Section 34-6-7 – Judges; fourth judicial district.
There shall be three district judges in the fourth judicial district. History: 1953 Comp., § 16-3-3.4, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 69, § 10; 1978, ch. 24, § 1; 2007, ch. 140, § 2. ANNOTATIONS Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1961, ch. 188, § 12, repealed former 16-3-3.4, 1953 Comp., relating to initial appointment and […]
Section 34-6-8 – Judges; fifth judicial district.
There shall be eleven district judges in the fifth judicial district. History: 1953 Comp., § 16-3-3.5, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 69, § 11; 1973, ch. 301, § 2; 1976, ch. 52, § 1; 1979, ch. 208, § 1; 1984, ch. 111, § 3; 1994, ch. 65, § 1; 1994, ch. 77, § 1; 2006, […]
Section 34-6-9 – Judges; sixth judicial district.
There shall be four district judges in the sixth judicial district. History: 1953 Comp., § 16-3-3.6, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 69, § 12; 1974, ch. 77, § 1; 1983, ch. 129, § 1; 2003, ch. 348, § 2; 2007, ch. 140, § 3; 2020, ch. 40, § 4. ANNOTATIONS The 2020 amendment, effective May […]
Section 34-6-10 – Judges; seventh judicial district.
There shall be three district judges in the seventh judicial district. History: 1953 Comp., § 16-3-3.7, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 69, § 13; 1977, ch. 132, § 1; 1995, ch. 178, § 2. ANNOTATIONS The 1995 amendment, effective January 1, 1996, increased the number of judges from two to three. Temporary provisions. — Laws […]