# D.C. Code § 11-1503: Designation of Chief Judge

> District of Columbia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T11_C15_S11-1503

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 11-1503
- **Heading:** Designation of Chief Judge
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 11 / Chapter 15 / § 11-1503

## Text

(a) The chief judge of a District of Columbia court shall be designated by the President of the United States from among the judges of the court in regular active service, and shall serve for a term of four years or until a successor is designated. The chief judge shall be eligible for redesignation. The chief judge may relinquish that position, after giving notice to the President.
(b) If a chief judge is not redesignated, or relinquishes the office of chief judge, that person shall continue as an associate judge.

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 11-1501 § 11-1501. Appointment and qualifications of judges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T11_C15_S11-1501.md)
- [D.C. Code § 11-1502 § 11-1502. Tenure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T11_C15_S11-1502.md)
- [D.C. Code § 11-1503 § 11-1503. Designation of Chief Judge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T11_C15_S11-1503.md)
- [D.C. Code § 11-1504 § 11-1504. Services of retired judges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T11_C15_S11-1504.md)
- [D.C. Code § 11-1505 § 11-1505. Vacations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T11_C15_S11-1505.md)
- [D.C. Code § 11-1521 § 11-1521. Establishment of Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T11_C15_S11-1521.md)
- [D.C. Code § 11-1522 § 11-1522. Membership.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T11_C15_S11-1522.md)
- [D.C. Code § 11-1523 § 11-1523. Terms of office; vacancy; continuation of service by a member.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T11_C15_S11-1523.md)
- [D.C. Code § 11-1524 § 11-1524. Compensation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T11_C15_S11-1524.md)
- [D.C. Code § 11-1525 § 11-1525. Operations; personnel; administrative services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T11_C15_S11-1525.md)
- [D.C. Code § 11-1526 § 11-1526. Removal; involuntary retirement; proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T11_C15_S11-1526.md)
- [D.C. Code § 11-1527 § 11-1527. Procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T11_C15_S11-1527.md)
- [D.C. Code § 11-1528 § 11-1528. Privilege; confidentiality.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T11_C15_S11-1528.md)
- [D.C. Code § 11-1529 § 11-1529. Judicial review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T11_C15_S11-1529.md)

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