(1) Whenever it shall appear that the names of more jurors have been drawn and listed in the jury book than are needed for jury service at the current or at any subsequent session of the court, the judge, if the jurors are present in court, shall designate the number of jurors required, the names of whom shall be taken from the jury book in the same order as they appear thereon.
(2) If the jurors are not present in court, the judge shall direct the sheriff to summon the number of jurors needed, the names of whom shall be taken from the jury book in the same order as they appear thereon, exempting those who have been excused from attendance.
(3) Persons whose names are drawn and recorded in the jury book shall not be disqualified from further duty as provided for in § 16-31-104(a) until they have been required to report for jury service and sworn therefor.