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AUTHORITY OF JUDGES/JUSTICES TO SIT IN EITHER DISTRICT OR SUPERIOR COURT

STATE OF MAINE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER JB-07-3

Authority of Judges/Justices to Sit in Either District or Superior Court (JB-07-3(PDF))

Effective: November 1, 2007

In accordance with 4 M.R.S. §§ 2-A, 121, 157-C, any judge who has been appointed, confirmed, and sworn in to the role of judge of the District Court, justice of the Superior Court, or justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, including  any active retired judge or justice, is authorized to sit as a judge or justice of either the District or Superior Court at any time without further order of this Court.

A copy of this Order will be placed on file with the Executive Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court.

For the Court,

Leigh I. Saufley Chief Justice

Promulgation Date: November 8, 2007

 

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