El Paso Cnty. L. R. 2.02

As amended through August 27, 2024

Rule 2.02 - ELECTION OF THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE

THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE SHALL BE ELECTED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF A QUORUM OF THE COUNCIL OF JUDGES AT THE REGULAR MEETING FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH OF EACH ODD-NUMBER YEAR. THE TERM OF OFFICE OF THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE SHALL BE TWO YEARS BEGINNING IN APRIL OF EACH ODDNUMBER YEAR. THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE SHALL SERVE UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS ELECTED. IN THE EVENT OF THE DEATH, RESIGNATION OR REMOVAL FROM JUDICIAL OFFICE, OR INABILITY OR REFUSAL TO SERVE OF THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE, THE COUNCIL OF JUDGES SHALL ELECT, AT A MEETING CALLED BY ANY MEMBER, AN ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE TO SERVE THE REMAINDER OF THE THEN CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE. THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE MAY NOT BE ELECTED ON THE BASIS OF ROTATION OR SENIORITY, BUT MAY BE RE-ELECTED TO ANY NUMBER OF SUCCESSIVE TERMS.