Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 484.61 (2026)

Retired District Court Judges, Assignments

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Upon the retirement of any judge of the district court under the provisions of chapter 490, the retired judge may be appointed and assigned to hear any cause properly assignable to a judge of the district court and act thereon with full powers of a judge of the district court pursuant to section 2.724 with the retired judge's consent.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2006–2013 · leading case: Amundson v. State, 714 N.W.2d 715 (Minn. Ct. App. 2006).
Amundson v. State, 714 N.W.2d 715 (Minn. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 10× “Minn. Stat. § 484.61 (2004) provides the chief justice with the authority to appoint retired district court judges: Upon the retirement of any judge of the district court under the provisions of chapter 490,.”
Herbert W. Lux v. Commonwealth of Virginia, No. 1476124 (Va. Ct. App. Nov. 12, 2013). “300 -7- (2003) (same), with Minn. Stat. § 484.61 (1986) (no requirement that retired judges, recalled to service, retake oath of office), Mont.”
Herbert W. Lux v. Commonwealth of Virginia, No. 1476124 (Va. Ct. App. Dec. 17, 2013). “300 -7- (2003) (same), with Minn. Stat. § 484.61 (1986) (no requirement that retired judges, recalled to service, retake oath of office), Mont.”
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