Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 20-3011

  • Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.

The court of appeals judges shall elect a judge of the court of appeals to serve as chief judge of such court. The procedure for such election shall be determined by the court of appeals. The chief judge shall exercise such administrative powers as may be prescribed by law or by rule of the supreme court. The judge of the court of appeals designated as chief judge by the supreme court on July 1, 2014, shall be allowed to serve as chief judge through January 1, 2016.