appear as an attorney. 1. It is the duty of a temporary judge appointed as provided in section 27 -24-01 to hear, decide, and dispose of all cases and matters submitted to the judge as promptly as the nature of the questions involved will permit. The powers, jurisdiction, and judicial authority of the temporary judge in respect to any case or matter tried or heard while serving under the appointment shall continue beyond the expiration of the appointment so far as may be necessary to: a. Decide and dispose of any case or matter on trial or held under advisement. b. Hear and decide any motion for a new trial or for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict, or objections to any cost bill, that may be filed in the case. c. Settle a transcript for appeal and grant extensions of time therefor. 2. The supreme court at any time by order may terminate the term of appointment of a temporary judge as of a date specified in the order, but termination does not affect the validity of any judgment, decree, order, or other action of the temporary judge before the effective date of the termination. 3. A temporary judge appointed as provided in section 27 -24-01 is not eligible to appear as attorney in the court to which the judge was appointed in any case tried by a jury selected from the same jury panel which was in existence during the time which that individual served as temporary judge.
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