12-147. Limitations; term; reappointment;
extension of duties; powers and duties
A. The chief justice of the state supreme court may appoint a judge pro tempore for
a division of the court of appeals as provided for in section 12-145 without regard to
the number of judges prescribed by section 12-120, subsection B.
B. The term of a judge pro tempore may be for any period of time not to exceed six
months for any one term, and a person previously appointed as judge pro tempore may be
reappointed by the chief justice. The chief justice may at any time terminate the term
of a judge pro tempore.
C. The judicial powers and duties of a judge pro tempore shall extend beyond the
period of his appointment for the purpose of hearing and determining any proceeding
necessary to a final determination of a cause heard by him in whole or in part during the
period of his appointment.
D. The powers and duties of a judge pro tempore of the court of appeals are the
same as are provided for court of appeals judges in article 1.1 of this chapter, relating
to the court of appeals.
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