20-329.   Chief judge; designation by supreme court;duties.In every judicial district, the supreme court shall designate a districtjudge as chief judge who shallhave general control over theassignment of cases within the district, subject to supervision by thesupreme court. Within guidelines established by statute, rule of thesupreme court or the district court, the chief judge ofeachdistrict court shall be responsible for and have general supervisoryauthority over the clerical and administrative functions of such court.

      History:   L. 1968, ch. 385, § 34; L. 1976, ch. 146, § 28; L.1980, ch. 94, § 5;L. 1986, ch. 115, § 36;L. 1999, ch. 57, § 17; July 1.