Designation of chief judge; assignment of judge to another district for temporary or specialized duty.

§ 7A-141. Designation of chief judge; assignment of judge to another district for temporary or specialized duty. When more than one judge is authorized in a district, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall designate one of the judges as chief district judge to serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the Chief Justice. In a single judge district, the judge is the chief district judge. The Chief Justice may transfer a district judge from one district to another for temporary or specialized duty.