Section 491:3 Assignment From Supreme Court.
When the business of the superior court requires it, and upon request of the chief or senior associate justice of that court, the chief or senior associate justice of the supreme court may, if not inconsistent with the proper advancement of the business of the supreme court, assign himself or some other justice of the supreme court to preside and serve in the superior court. While thus presiding and serving, such supreme court justice shall have all the authority of a superior court justice.
Source. 1913, 141:1. PL 316:2. RL 370:2.