1. (a) If a judge appointed to act as judge of the domestic relations court is:

   1. (1) on vacation;
   2. (2) absent; or

   3. (3) for any reason unable to perform the judge's duties;

      a majority of the judges of the superior and circuit courts may appoint another of the judges to act as judge of the domestic relations court during that period.

2. (b) A judge appointed under subsection (a) has all the powers and authority of the regularly presiding judge of the domestic relations court.

As added by P.L.80-2006, SEC.2.