1998 Minnesota Code
Chapters 245 - 267 Public Welfare and Related Activities
Chapter 260 Juveniles
Section 260.022 St. Louis county juvenile court, designation; judges; location.
260.022 St. Louis county juvenile court, designation; judges; location.
Subdivision 1. In the county of Saint Louis the probate court is the juvenile court.
Subd. 2. There are two judges of the probate court in Saint Louis county each of whom shall meet the requirements of Minnesota Statutes 1967, section 525.04.
Subd. 3. Upon January 1, 1970 an additional probate judge shall be appointed by the governor from among those persons who are referees in the probate court of Saint Louis county who are learned in the law and who have served as a referee not less than five years. If no such referee is available then the governor shall appoint the additional probate judge from among those persons resident of the county of Saint Louis who are learned in the law. The additional judge appointed shall serve until a successor is elected at the next general election occurring more than one year after such appointment. The judge of the probate court of the county of Saint Louis having the greatest number of years of service is the chief judge of such court.
Subd. 4. The chief judge of the probate court of the county of Saint Louis shall designate one of the judges of such court to serve as the judge of the juvenile court division to hear all cases arising thereunder pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 1967, chapter 260, and any other law relating to juveniles. Such assignment shall be for one year unless otherwise ordered. The judge designated as the judge of the juvenile court division shall devote all time required to the business of that division and work in connection therewith shall be disposed of before the judge engages in any other work of the probate court.
Subd. 5. The judge of the juvenile court division shall hold hearings and conduct court at Duluth, Virginia, and Hibbing, and the terms thereof including special terms shall be prescribed by rule.
HIST: 1969 c 549 s 1; 1986 c 444
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