Article VII.
Judicial Department

Section 11. Clerk; vacancies

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19641909

Power of appointment to public office

The supreme court, the court of appeals, the circuit court, or any justices or judges thereof, shall not exercise any power of appointment to public office except as provided in this constitution.

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1909 — Article VII. Section 6

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1909 — Article VII. Section 11

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19641909

Clerk; vacancies

The clerk of each county organized for judicial purposes shall be clerk of the circuit court for such county. The judges of the circuit courts may fill any vacancy in the offices of county clerk or prosecuting attorney within their respective jurisdictions, but shall not exercise any other power of appointment to public office.

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1850 — Article VI. Section 10

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1850 — Article VI. Section 12

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1964 — Article VI. Section 14

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1964 — Article VI. Section 27

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