Section 5-13-109 - Temporary assignment to fill vacancies; appointments to fill vacancies in office(a) Prior to the appointment of a chancery court judge under subsection (b) of this section or in the event a chancery court judge appointed under W.S. 5-13-107 dies, becomes unable or unwilling to perform the duties of his office, the supreme court may temporarily assign the duties of chancery court judge to be performed by a person who meets the qualifications set forth in W.S. 5-13-108. Any assignment shall be made to:(i) A retired supreme court justice;(ii) A retired district court judge;(iii) A member of a panel of up to five (5) active district court judges selected by the supreme court to serve as a chancery court judge on an ad hoc basis;(iv) A special master; or(b) Beginning January 1, 2025, the office of judge of the chancery court and any vacancies therein shall be filled as provided by W.S. 5-13-107.Amended by Laws 2023, ch. 58,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by Laws 2022 , ch. 12, § 1, eff. 7/1/2022.Amended by Laws 2021 , ch. 6, § 1, eff. 7/1/2021.Amended by Laws 2020 , ch. 54, § 1, eff. 3/10/2020.Added by Laws 2019 , ch. 200, § 1, eff. 3/15/2019.