In Re the Judicial Vacancy in District Judgeship No. 7

ORDER

[¶ 1] On March 20, 2003, Governor John Hoeven officially notified the Supreme Court that the Honorable Ralph R. Erickson, Judge of the District Court with chambers in Hillsboro, East Central Judicial District, resigned his position March 14, 2003. Judge Erickson’s resignation created a judicial vacancy under Section 27-05-02.1, 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 necessary for effective judicial administration. This Court may,…