REBECCA WHITE BERCH, Chief Justice.
Pursuant to Rule 92(a)(4) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Arizona and Administrative Order No. 2005-32(C)(d), the presiding judge in each county shall appoint with the approval of the Supreme Court an associate presiding judge to act during the absence or unavailability of the presiding judge.
On January 22, 2009, by Administrative Order No. 2009-010 of the Superior Court in Navajo County, the Honorable Michala M. Ruechel, Presiding Judge, appointed the Honorable Thomas L. Wing as Associate Presiding Judge.
Now, therefore, in accordance with the provisions of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Arizona and Administrative Order No. 2005-32 cited herein,
IT IS ORDERED that the Court hereby approves the appointment of the Honorable Thomas L. Wing as Associate Presiding Judge of the Superior Court in Navajo County and, in accordance with Rule 92(b), he shall serve at the pleasure of the presiding judge and exercise and discharge all powers and duties of the presiding judge, except that he may not appoint court commissioners or appoint judges permanently to special assignments.