61-2805. Acts by court or judge.

61-2805

Chapter 61.--PROCEDURE, CIVIL, FOR LIMITED ACTIONS
Article 28.--PREFATORY

      61-2805.   Acts by court or judge.Without regard to whether the word "court" or the word"judge" is usedin any provisionsof this act, all trials upon the merits shall be conducted in open courtand in a regularcourtroom within the county if reasonably possible. All other acts orproceedings, including theentry of a rulingor judgment, may be done or conducted by a judge or judge pro tem in chambers,or at suchother place within the county as is designated by the judge for the conduct ofcourt business, without the attendance of the clerk or other court officials.

      History:   L. 2000, ch. 161, § 5; Jan. 1, 2001.