Rule 9-1. Organization of Court

   A. Presiding Judge. The presiding judge shall be elected each year by a majority vote of the district court judges of the District to serve a 1-year term coinciding with the term of the court. Among other duties, the presiding judge shall ensure sufficient coverage throughout the district and reassign cases as necessary for judicial efficiency.

   B. Term of Court. One annual term of court will be held in each court in the Ninth District commencing January 1 and expiring December 31 of each year. No order shall be required to either open or close any term of court.

Approved effective October 27, 1995; amended September 9, 2010; amended February 11, 2026.