A. Designation of Emergency Judge

At all times there shall be at least one judge assigned to act as emergency judge and perform the duties specified by these rules. The judges shall serve as emergency judge for terms specified in section B in order of seniority, unless they exchange or otherwise rearrange their duty periods by agreement. No judge shall serve as emergency judge within the ninety days immediately following taking the oath of office. The chief judge shall not be required to serve as emergency judge.

B. Terms of Service of Emergency Judge

The term of service of an emergency judge shall start at 12:01 A.M. on Monday and end at midnight on the Sunday immediately preceding the Monday starting the next term of emergency judge. The length of each term shall be set by general order of this Court.

Committee Note: This rule is based on Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1.20, modified in accord with present practice and to permit flexibility in fixing terms of service. It is subject to the flexible approach of Rules 303, 305, and 307, which permit individual judges to exchange or otherwise rearrange their matters and duties to accommodate personal needs and exigencies.