The superior court in any county may by rule provide that, whenever all judges are absent from the county, any noncontested matter in which no evidence is required, or which may be submitted upon affidavits, shall be deemed submitted upon the filing with the clerk of a statement of submission by the party or the party’s attorney or upon the date set for the hearing.

(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Sec. 25. Effective January 1, 2003.)