In Re the Judicial Vacancy in District Judgeship No. 9 in the Chamber at Jamestown

ORDER

[¶ 1] Governor Edward T. Schafer’s notification of the resignation of the Honorable Randall L. Hoffman, District Judge for the Southeast Judicial District, with chambers in Jamestown, was received by this Court on January 25, 1999. Under Section 27-05-02.1(1), N.D.C.C., the resignation created a judicial vacancy.

[¶ 2] Under Section 27-05-02.1, N.D.C.C., the Supreme Court is required to determine, within 90 days of receiving notice of a vacancy, whether the office is necessary for effective judicial administration. This Court may, consistent with that determination, order the vacancy be…