Legal Opinion
In Re Consultations Under N.D.C.C. Section 27-05-02.1 Regarding Judgeship Nos. 6 & 7 in the Northeast Judicial District
North Dakota Supreme Court
Decided May 27, 2002No. 990224, and 990246-990249PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*58ORDER
[¶ 1] On January 1, 1991, there were 27 district court and 26 county court judge-ships in the state. The 1991 North Dakota Legislative Assembly abolished the county courts and the office of county judge in all counties effective January 1, 1995, and established 53 district court judgeships. See N.D.C.C. § 27-05-00.1.
[¶ 2] The 1991 Legislative Assembly also required the Supreme Court to reduce the number of district judges to 42 before January 2, 2001, and established the procedure to accomplish the required reduction. See N.D.C.C. § 27-05-01(2) and § 27-05-02.1.
[¶ 3] To date, this Court…
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