§ 47-8-60. Appointment to the Office of Senior Judge; Resignation From the Office of Superior Court Judge

The Governor shall appoint to the position of senior judge anyone eligible under this chapter who advises the Governor in writing that he desires to resign from the office of judge of the superior courts and accept appointment as a senior judge. Upon such appointment by the Governor and issuance of the commission by the […]

§ 47-8-61. Term of Office as Senior Judge; Power of Governor to Call Upon Senior Judges to Serve as Superior Court Judges

All persons appointed as senior judges under this chapter shall hold such office for life. The Governor may call upon such judges to serve as judges of the superior courts when the regular judge for some reason is unable to serve. Such judges are also authorized to serve in the superior courts as may be […]

§ 47-8-62. Salaries Paid to Senior Judges

Except as otherwise provided, a senior judge shall receive from the state an annual salary equal to two-thirds of the salary provided by law to be paid by the state to a judge of the superior court at the time of his appointment to the position of senior judge under this chapter. In addition to […]

§ 47-8-63. Duties of Senior Judges Generally

It shall be the duty of the senior judges to consult with the Justices of the Supreme Court and the Judges of the Court of Appeals and to advise and assist each of such courts in the revision of the rules of practice of such courts and in handling the administrative duties now or hereafter […]

§ 47-8-64. Service as Superior Court Judge; Compensation

Senior judges may serve as judges of the superior courts as provided for in Chapter 1 of Title 15 or as otherwise provided by law. A senior judge serving as judge of the superior court shall be compensated as provided for in Code Section 15-1-9.2 or as otherwise provided by laws enacted after July 1, […]

§ 47-8-65. Retention of Office as a Senior Judge Despite Nonresidency; Power to Preside as a Judge During the Period of Nonresidence

Any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, any person who has been appointed to the office of senior judge under this chapter and who is (1) 65 years of age or older or (2) any person who, after being appointed to the office of senior judge under this chapter, becomes disabled from continuing […]

§ 47-8-67. Election of Survivors Benefits Coverage; Contributions Required for Such Coverage; Effect of Such Coverage on Appointment to the Office of Senior Judge; Amount of Survivors Benefits

Any superior court judge holding office on March 11, 1970, shall have the option, which must be exercised, if at all, by not later than July 1, 1970, of electing to have his surviving spouse receive for the remainder of her life a benefit which, except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code […]

§ 47-8-68. Withdrawal of Payments to the Fund; Effect on Right to Participate in the Fund

Any superior court judge may, after 30 days’ written notice to the trustees of this fund, withdraw his total payments, without interest, from the fund; and his right to participate in the benefits under this chapter shall cease, unless the age of such judge is such that he could resume payments for a period of […]

§ 47-8-69. Withdrawal of Payments to the Fund by Superior Court Judges Who Have Been Disqualified or Resigned From Office; Payments Upon the Death of a Superior Court Judge

Any superior court judge who resigns or otherwise becomes disqualified to hold such office shall be entitled to withdraw the total amount, without interest, which he has paid to the fund. If any such judge dies, the total amount, without interest, paid by him to the fund shall be paid to his surviving spouse or, […]