(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 a 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:
(a) Extend the term of appointment of a judge pro tempore appointed as provided in ORS 1.635.
(b) Terminate the term of appointment of a judge pro tempore appointed as provided in ORS 1.635 as of a date specified in the order; but termination does not affect the validity of any judgment, order or other action of the judge pro tempore prior to the effective date of the termination.
(3) A judge pro tempore of a circuit court appointed as provided in ORS 1.635 is not eligible to appear as attorney in that court in any case tried by a jury during the time the judge pro tempore served as judge pro tempore. [1975 c.706 §7; 2003 c.576 §268; 2015 c.212 §11]