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Rule 3. Selection and Duties of the Presiding Administrative Judge

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedLocal District Court Rules

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Local District Court Rules
Rules of the Seventh and Twenty-Sixth Administrative Districts [Oklahoma and Canadian Counties]
Okl.St.Ann. Rule 3
Rule 3. Selection and Duties of the Presiding Administrative Judge
Currentness
A. The position of Presiding Administrative Judge shall be filled by nomination and election by the District Judges and Associate District Judges of the Oklahoma /Canadian Counties Administrative Judicial District.
B. The term of office for both the Presiding and Vice Presiding Administrative Judge is one (1) year. No Judge shall serve as Presiding or Vice Presiding Administrative Judge for more than two consecutive one (1) year terms. A judge may serve as Presiding or Vice Presiding Administrative Judge after a one (1) year period has elapsed after having last served as Presiding or Vice Presiding Administrative Judge.
C. The duties of the Presiding Administrative Judge are as follows:
1. Presides over the governing board of the Court Fund.
2. Authorizes publication of court dockets.
3. Supervises district courts.
4. Makes the assignment of judges to the various divisions and duties within the District Court, including docket assignments for District, Associate and Special Judges.
5. Approves assignment of court reporters within the administrative district.
6. Selects the Court Administrator with confirmation by the District Judges.
7. Calls conference meetings of District and Associate District Judges. Conference of judges shall take place at the call of the Presiding Administrative District Judge upon the request for a meeting being made to the Presiding Administrative Judge by any other District Judge.
8. Establishes jury terms and orders appearance of jurors.
9. Acts as spokesperson for the Conference of District Judges.
10. Assigns judges to Courts of Tax Review upon assignment from the Supreme Court of Oklahoma.
11. Meets monthly with Assembly of Presiding Judges of the Oklahoma Judicial Conference.
12. Upon notification by the Public Defender, conducts inquiry and takes action if any person is irregularly confined to county jail.
13. Conducts or designates a judge to conduct the private process server docket.
14. Authorizes use of the courtrooms by public groups.
15. Hears protests regarding the issuance of beverage licenses.
16. Any other matter directed to the Presiding Administrative Judge by statute or rule.

Credits

[Adopted effective May 1, 2000. Amended effective January 1, 2005; January 27, 2017.]
Okl. St. Ann. Rule 3, OK ST T. Rule 3
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 257 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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