irt is the highest in the Territory. It Trial Divisions. The .» for a_ particular isists of three (ala quorum) of the S assigned by the concurrence of two y to decide any >» hears a case in the squalified to sit on Appellate Division. m sits regularly, § single judge on a n the different discases, however, he two of the special ct where thetrialis special judges are ligh Commissioner | also district court i murder case at a special judges cast 2 presiding judge in ty vote, questions ce. In a jury trial, | judges vote only sentence, with the iding all questions the trial and the vision of the High on to review, on s of the Trial Diourt in the follow- 7 d originally in the ided by the High na district court. er of Sittings 4 involving construction or validity § any law of the UnitedStates, or of gs!” law or regulation of the Territory I Numberof Sittings Location Justice Majuro Chief Justice Associate Justice, Majuro Temporary Judge Ebeye Chief Justice Associate Justice, Majuro Koror Chief Justice Associate Justice, Koror Kolonia Chief Justice any written enactment intended have the force of law of any offj board, or body in the Territory. (3) All cases decided by the Hig Court on review of the record of district or community court decisi™ in which the High Court has rever or modified the decision so as to affypala'! the substantial rights of the mt of the He @''?* The Appellate Division Associate Justice, Koror Court mayalso, in its discretion and! Associate Justice, Majuro Temporary Judge certain cases, review on appeal @ cisions directly from a district % community court. The Trial jurisdiction in Division all Chief Justice Associate Justice, Koror Moen has cases, origigg civil Temporary Judge E criminal, including probate, admiralft and maritime matters and the adg¥ap dication of title to land or any interse Chief Justice Associate Justice, Koror Colonia therein. It also has jurisdiction & review on appeal decisions of district courts and to review on @& /isrrict Courts. Each district court record final decisions of the disti@eonssis of a Presiding Judge and two courts and community courts for more Associate Judges appointed which no appeal is made. by the High Commissioner for specififici terms. The High Commissioner Three sittings of the Appell fixes the salary of the Presiding Judge Division were held during the yeafeland i may not be diminished during one each on Koror, Majuro, this term of office. Guam. As far as practicable, om arguments, if not waived, are heard & bach district court has original the district from which the app pjurnsdiction in all civil cases where the came. amount or value of the property in- Sittings of the Trial Division held as follows: Location Justice Saipan Chief Justice Temporary Judge “Bvolved does not exceed $1,000, except pAadiisilty and maritime matters and the adjudication of title to land or any intrest therein (other than the right to immediate possession), and in all PCtinimal cases where the maximum pPunshment which may be imposed Pdocy not exceed a $2,000 fine or Pimpiisonment for 5 years, or both. Associate Justice, Korot | Each district court also has jurisdiction to review on appeal decisions of community courts in its district. District courts are regularly available for sittings as needed at each district center and at the following sub-centers where an Associate District Court Judge or Judges and an assistant clerk of courts are stationed: Rota, Mariana Islands; Lukunor, Mortlock Islands, Truk; Kusaie, Ponape; and Ebeye, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands. These courts also sit at other points in their respective districts when special need arises. Community Courts, Each community court consists of a Presiding Judge and may include one or more Associate Judges, all appointed for specified terms by the district administrator of the district where the court is located. Part V—Political Advanceme : Fiscai Year 1968 29 ae ee 3 ee eSer _—_—