The judge who has primary responsibility for the administrationof a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
The administrative head of a particular division of state court, such as the Court of Appeals, Circuit Court or District Court, who is responsible for the management of individual courts. The Court of Appeals has one chief judge elected by members of the Court. Chief judges of the Circuit or District court serve circuits or districts in which there is more than one judge. These chief judges are either appointed by the Chief Justice or elected by fellow members of their respective courts.
The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration and management of a court system.
Presiding or Administrative Judge of the Circuit Court.
Chief Judge is a title that can refer to the highest-ranking judge of a court that has more than one judge. The meaning and usage of the term vary from one court system to another. While the term "Chief Judge" is used in some courts, other courts use terms such as "Chief Justice," "Presiding Judge," "President Judge," or "Administrative Judge."
