Okla. & Canadian Cntys. Local R. 3

A. The position of Presiding Administrative Judge shall be filled by nomination and election

by the District Judges and Associate District Judges of the Seventh and Twenty-sixth

Judicial Administrative Districts.

B. The term of office for both the Presiding and Vice Presiding Administrative Judge is one

(1) year. No Judge shall serve as Presiding or Vice Presiding Administrative Judge for more

than two consecutive one (1) year terms. A judge may serve as Presiding or Vice Presiding

Administrative Judge after a one (1) year period has elapsed after having last served as

Presiding or Vice Presiding Administrative Judge.

C. The duties of the Presiding Administrative Judge are as follows:

1. Presides over the governing board of the Oklahoma County Court Fund.

2. Authorizes publication of court dockets.

3. Supervises district courts.

4. Makes the assignment of judges to the various divisions and duties within the

District Court, including docket assignments for District, Associate, and Special

Judges.

5. Approves assignment of court reporters within the administrative district.

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6. Selects the Trial Court Administrator with confirmation by the District Judges.

7. Calls conference meetings of District and Associate District Judges. Conference of

judges shall take place at the call of the Presiding Administrative District Judge

upon the request for a meeting being made to the Presiding Administrative Judge

by any other District Judge.

8. Establishes jury terms and orders appearance of jurors.

9. Acts as spokesperson for the Conference of District Judges.

10. Assigns judges to Courts of Tax Review upon assignment from the Supreme Court

of Oklahoma.

11. Meets monthly with Assembly of Presiding Judges of the Oklahoma Judicial

Conference.

12. Upon notification by the Public Defender, conducts inquiry and takes action if any

person is irregularly confined to county jail.

13. Conducts or designates a judge to conduct the private process server docket.

14. Authorizes use of the courtrooms by public groups.

15. Hears protests regarding the issuance of beverage licenses.

16. Any other matter directed to the Presiding Administrative Judge by statute or rule.