In Re the Judicial Vacancy in District Judgeship No. 2 With Chambers in Minot, North Dakota, Northwest Judicial District

ORDER

[¶ 1] On January 3, 2002, the Supreme Court received notification the Honorable Everett Neis Olson, Judge of the District Court with chambers in Minot, Northwest Judicial District, would not seek reelection when his term expired at the end of this year. Judge Olson's declaration that he does not intend to seek reelection to Judgeship No. 2 created a judicial vacancy under Section 27-05-02.1(4), N.D.C.C.

[¶ 2] Under Section 27-05-02.1, N.D.C.C., this Court is required to review vacancies that occur and determine, within 90 days of receiving notice of a vacancy, whether the office is…