Rule 19 - PRESIDING JUDGE(A) The presiding judge of this court shall be elected by a majority vote of the judges of this court to serve for a term of one calendar year. The election shall be made no later than December 31st of the preceding calendar year. A presiding judge may succeed himself or herself in that position. A judge who holds office by appointment to fill a vacancy may not serve as the presiding judge.(B) The presiding judge shall preside over all court sessions and meetings of the court en banc. In court sessions where the elected presiding judge is not a member of the three-judge panel, the administrative judge shall serve as the presiding judge. The presiding judge shall also serve as the administrative judge in the absence or disability of the administrative judge. In the absence of the presiding judge and the administrative judge, the available judge who is senior in service on the court shall perform the duties of the presiding judge.Amended effective 2/3/2023.