Present law authorizes judges of courts of general sessions and juvenile courts to interchange with each other whenever causes exist making an interchange necessary or for mutual convenience. The interchanging judge is not required to be a resident of the county of the judge for whom such judge is sitting, but must otherwise possess the same qualifications as such judge. This bill adds a requirement that a general sessions or juvenile judge selected to serve by interchange in a court outside the judge's county of residence be reimbursed for travel expenses by the county to which the judge travels to serve. The reimbursement will be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations promulgated by the department of finance and administration, and must not exceed $100 per day. A general sessions or juvenile judge entitled to reimbursement pursuant to this bill will be required to submit all travel expense claims to the appropriate county official responsible for processing travel reimbursement.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 62-13-303
Amended with SA0066 -- 03/13/2025: 62-13-303