Vacancy in Judgeship No. 1, Southwest Judicial District

[¶ 1] On August 4, 2015, Governor Jack Dalrymple notified the Supreme Court of the resignation and retirement of the Honorable Zane Anderson, Judge of the District Court, with chambers in Dickinson, Southwest Judicial District, effective November 1, 2015. Judge Anderson’s retirement creates a 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, consistent with…