60-104. Acts by court or judge.

60-104

Chapter 60.--PROCEDURE, CIVIL
Article 1.--PREFATORY

      60-104.   Acts by court or judge.Without regard to whether the word "court" or the word "judge" is usedin any provisions of this chapter, all trials upon the merits shall beconducted in open court and in a regular courtroom if reasonably possible.All other acts or proceedings, including the entry of a ruling or judgment,may be done or conducted by a judge or judge pro tem in chambers, withoutthe attendance of the clerk or other court officials and at any placeeither within or without the district; but no hearing, other than one exparte, shall be conducted outside the district without the consent ofall parties affected thereby who are not in default.

      History:   L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-104; Jan. 1, 1964.