Seniority of judges

(a) In general The seniority of each judge— (1) who elects to be assigned to the twelfth circuit under section 6(b); (2) who elects to be assigned to the new ninth circuit under section 6(b); or (3) who elects to be assigned to the twelfth circuit under section 7, shall run from the date of commission of such judge as a judge of the former ninth circuit. (b) Temporary twelfth circuit judges The seniority of each judge appointed under section 8(a) shall run from the date of commission of such judge as a judge of the twelfth circuit.