28 U.S.C. § 154 : US Code - Section 154: Division of businesses; chief judge

Search 28 U.S.C. § 154 : US Code - Section 154: Division of businesses; chief judge

(a) Each bankruptcy court for a district having more than one
bankruptcy judge shall by majority vote promulgate rules for the
division of business among the bankruptcy judges to the extent that
the division of business is not otherwise provided for by the rules
of the district court.
(b) In each district court having more than one bankruptcy judge
the district court shall designate one judge to serve as chief
judge of such bankruptcy court. Whenever a majority of the judges
of such district court cannot agree upon the designation as chief
judge, the chief judge of such district court shall make such
designation. The chief judge of the bankruptcy court shall ensure
that the rules of the bankruptcy court and of the district court
are observed and that the business of the bankruptcy court is
handled effectively and expeditiously.