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Vacancy in Office of Presiding Justice. - In case of a vacancy in the Office of Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeals, or in the event of his inability to perform the duties and powers of his office, they shall devolve upon the Associate Justice of the Court who is first in precedence, until such disability is removed, or another Presiding Justice is appointed and has qualified. This provision and the provision of the preceding section shall apply to every Associate Justice who succeeds to the office of the Presiding Justice.
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