Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Lake Cnty. 1-1.02

As amended through September 23, 2024

Rule 1-1.02 - Chief Judge

A. The Chief Judge shall be a Circuit Judge elected by a majority of the Circuit Judges within the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit for a term of two calendar years commencing on the first Monday of January. The election shall occur on or before the 30th day of September in the year preceding the year that the Chief is to begin his term. A Circuit Judge may not serve more than two full consecutive terms as Chief Judge. The Chief Judge shall serve at the pleasure of the Circuit Judges.

B. The Chief Judge shall be the Chief Judicial Officer of the Circuit and shall be the liaison in all judicial administrative matters. He shall exercise administrative supervision overall courts within the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit. The Chief Judge may enter Administrative Orders over his signature, except as otherwise provided by Supreme Court or Local Court Rule. The Chief Judge has at his disposal the Administrative Office of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit. This resource shall serve the Chief Judge in carrying out his administrative duties in order for the judicial circuit to best serve the citizenry of Lake County.

C. The Chief Judge shall designate a Circuit Judge to serve as Deputy Chief Judge. The Deputy Chief Judge shall serve in the absence of the Chief Judge or when he is unable to serve. The Deputy Chief Judge shall have the same powers and duties as the Chief Judge when so acting. The Deputy Chief Judge shall attend all meetings of the Presiding Judges and perform such other duties as assigned.

D. Whenever a vacancy in the office of Chief Judge occurs, any two Circuit Judges may call a meeting of the Circuit Judges for the purpose of electing a Chief Judge to fill the unexpired term of office.

E. The Chief Judge or his designee shall call and impanel Grand and Petit Juries.

F. Non-judicial appointments vested in the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit shall be made by the Chief Judge with the approval of a majority of the Circuit Judges.

Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Lake Cnty. 1-1.02

Amended effective 10/24/2016; amended effective 1/9/2024.