Judges; fourth judicial district.

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There shall be three district judges in the fourth judicial district.

History: 1953 Comp., § 16-3-3.4, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 69, § 10; 1978, ch. 24, § 1; 2007, ch. 140, § 2.

ANNOTATIONS

Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1961, ch. 188, § 12, repealed former 16-3-3.4, 1953 Comp., relating to initial appointment and election of judge for division three, first district, and a new 16-3-3.4, 1953 Comp. was enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 69, § 10.

The 2007 amendment, effective July 1, 2007, increased the number of district judges from two to three.

Temporary provision. — Laws 2007, ch. 140, § 5 provided that the additional district judgeships shall be filled by appointment by the governor.


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