What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Judge position at Mescalero Apache Tribe?
The Chief Judge is responsible for fairly and impartially hearing and deciding judicial matters within the jurisdiction of the Mescalero Apache Tribe and supervising Associate Judges. All cases shall initially be assigned to the Chief Judge. The Chief Judge may assign cases and other matters to an Associate Judge or Judges Pro Tem depending on the circumstances. In addition to the responsibilities listed below, the Chief Judge is responsible for protecting and enhancing the Tribe’s sovereignty and must conduct himself/herself according to the highest ethical standards. The Chief Judge shall be appointed by the Tribal President and confirmed by the Tribal Council for a two-year term. Responsibilities may also include the administrative operations of the Tribal Court, including case management and the timeliness of judgments and orders.
This position description may not include all of the listed duties, nor do all of the listed examples include all tasks which may be found or assigned to this position.
