Section 69.101. Classification of Judges; Definitions

For the purpose of these Internal Operating Procedures, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

‘‘Commissioned Judge’’ means a judge serving as a member of this court by gubernatorial appointment or, pursuant to election, during an elective term as a member of this court.

‘‘Duty Judge’’ means the judge currently designated for service by the duty roster established under § 69.121.

‘‘Senior Judge’’ means a judge, formerly elected as a member of this court or another court of the Commonwealth, who has retired and is designated to sit as a senior judge on panels of this court, whether or not also designated to serve as a duty judge.

‘‘Assigned Judge’’ means a judge, formerly elected as a member of this court or another court of the Commonwealth, who has been designated to serve as a duty judge, whether during active service upon such other court or after having attained retirement age.

‘‘Judge’’ shall include (1) each commissioned judge with respect to all matters, (2) each senior judge with respect to matters before any panel on which the senior judge has been designated to sit, and (3) each assigned judge with respect to designation as a duty judge.