North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum recently appointed judges to two new bench seats in the East Central Judicial District which incorporates Cass, Steele and Traill counties. According to an announcement made on July 21, the appointees are Southeast Judicial District Judge Cherie Clark and East Central Judicial District Judicial Referee Stephanie Hayden.
The creation of these new judicial positions resulted from the application of House Bill 1002, which Governor Burgum signed into law earlier this year. The bill saw a shortlist of seven distinguished candidates vying for the two new seats. Ultimately, Judge Clark and Judicial Referee Hayden emerged as the chosen appointees from this competitive group.
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