3-2-301. Who shall preside. The chief justice presides at all sessions of the supreme court, and in case of his absence, the associate justice having the shortest term to serve presides in his stead.

     History: En. Sec. 15, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6247, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8799, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 8799, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-210(part).