Replacement of disqualified or absent judge

Sec. 3. When a judge disqualifies himself or herself or is otherwise unable to sit for the hearing or decision of a case in the judge's district, the chief judge shall assign a court of appeals judge to the disqualified or absent judge's district for the hearing and decision of the case. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-2-5.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.4.