In re the Vacancy in Judgeship No. 9

[¶ 1] On August 25, 2017, Governor Doug Burgum notified the Supreme Court of the retirement of the Honorable Norman G. Anderson as Judge of the District Court, with chambers in Fargo, East Central Judicial District, effective January 31, 2018. Judge Anderson’s retirement creates a vacancy under N.D.C.C. § 27-05-02.1.

[¶ 2] Under N.D.C.C. § 27-05-02.1, this Court is required to review judicial vacancies and 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 a…