North Dakota Code > Chapter 27-24 – Temporary Judges


§ 27-24-01	Appointment of eligible person to temporary judgeship
§ 27-24-02	Transfer, challenge, disqualification, and supervision of person appointed
§ 27-24-03	Extension and termination of appointment of temporary judge – Eligibility to appear as an attorney
§ 27-24-04	Compensation and expenses of person appointed temporary judge

Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
Individual: means a human being. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49