2023 California Code
Government Code - GOV
TITLE 8 - THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF COURTS
CHAPTER 5 - The Superior Courts
ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions
Section 69508.

Universal Citation: CA Govt Code § 69508 (2023)

69508. (a) The judges of each superior court having three or more judges, shall choose from their own number a presiding judge who serves as such at their pleasure. Subject to the rules of the Judicial Council, the presiding judge shall distribute the business of the court among the judges, and prescribe the order of business.

(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the Judicial Council may provide by rule of court for the qualifications of the presiding judge.

(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 344, Sec. 21. Effective September 7, 1999.)

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