1997 Minnesota Statutes

     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