Section 21. Judges of probate; election

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Election; term of office

Judges of probate shall be elected in counties in which they reside, and shall hold office for four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. They shall be elected on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday of November, nineteen hundred twelve, and every four years thereafter. The legislature may provide by law for the election of more than one judge of probate in counties with more than one hundred thousand inhabitants, and may provide for the election of such judges in such counties at alternate biennial elections.

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1850 — Article VI. Section 13

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1850 — Article VI. Section 21

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1964 — Article II. Section 5

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1964 — Article VI. Section 16

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Judges of probate; election

The first election of judges of the probate courts shall be held on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday of November, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two, and every fourth year thereafter.

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County, circuit and probate judges, election, term

Judges of all county courts, associate judges of circuit courts, and judges of probate shall be elected by the qualified electors of the county in which they reside, and shall hold their offices for four years.

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Section 21. Judges of probate; election

Election; term of office

1850 — Article VI. Section 13

1850 — Article VI. Section 21

1964 — Article II. Section 5

1964 — Article VI. Section 16

Judges of probate; election

County, circuit and probate judges, election, term

1850 — Article VI. Section 6

1850 — Article VI. Section 20

1850 — Article VI. Section 21