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§ 8-10-12 - Vacancy in office or inability of chief judge of family court.

SECTION 8-10-12

   § 8-10-12  Vacancy in office or inabilityof chief judge of family court. – Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of chief judge of the family court,or whenever the chief judge shall be unable, by reason of illness or absence,to perform the duties of his or her office, the vacancy shall be filled in thesame manner as provided in § 8-3-4 for filling a vacancy in the office ofpresiding justice of the superior court.