Minn. Stat. § 480A.01: COURT OF APPEALS.

Subdivision 1. One court.

There shall be one court of appeals.

Subd. 2. Temporary number of judges.

On November 1, 1983, the court of appeals shall consist of six judges. On April 1, 1984, an additional six judges shall be added.

Subd. 3. Establishing number of judges.

By January 15, 1985, the state court administrator shall certify to the governor, the president of the senate, and the speaker of the house, the number of appeals filed in the court of appeals in 1984. By January 15 of the odd year, the state court administrator shall certify to the governor, the president of the senate, and the speaker of the house the average number of appeals filed in the court of appeals in each of the preceding two calendar years.