Notwithstanding anything to the contrary as set forth in Senate Bill No. 494, of the Second Session of the Thirty-first Oklahoma Legislature,¹ Justices or judges holding a supernumerary status, prior to the enactment of said Senate Bill No. 494, may, upon written application to the Court Administrator, be assigned judicial duties by the Supreme Court.

Any judge or Justice retired under the provisions of said Senate Bill No. 494 may, upon written application to the Court Administrator, be assigned judicial duties by the Supreme Court. Provided, such application for assignment or the actual assignment for judicial duty shall not constitute the creation of a public office under the provisions of this act.