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1 Superior Court; Assignment From Supreme Court. Amend RSA 491:3 and 3-a to read as follows:
491:3 Assignment From Supreme Court. When the business of the superior court requires it, and upon request of the chief or senior associate justice of that court, the chief or senior associate justice of the supreme court may, if not inconsistent with the proper advancement of the business of the supreme court, assign himself or some other justice of the supreme court to preside and serve in the superior court . While thus presiding and serving, such supreme court justice shall have all the authority of a superior court justice .
491:3-a Assignment of Judges. After assessing caseload needs and requirements and consulting with the administrative judges, the chief justice of the supreme court may assign any superior court judge to hear cases in the district court.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 Superior Court; Assignment From Supreme Court. Amend RSA 491:3 and 3-a to read as follows:
491:3 Assignment From Supreme Court. When the business of the superior court or circuit court requires it, and upon request of the administrative judge of that court, the chief or senior associate justice of the supreme court may, if not inconsistent with the proper advancement of the business of the supreme court, assign himself or herself or some other justice of the supreme court to preside and serve in the superior court or circuit court . While thus presiding and serving, such supreme court justice shall have all the authority of a superior court justice or circuit court judge .
491:3-a Assignment of Judges. After assessing caseload needs and requirements and consulting with the administrative judges, the chief justice of the supreme court may assign any superior court judge to hear cases in the circuit court.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.