Article VI.
Judicial

Section 3. Election and Term of Office for Judges

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1956188418771858

Terms of Office; Election; Vacancies; Reelection

The term of office of all judges shall be six years and until their successors are qualified, and they shall be elected in the manner provided by law by the electors of the state, district, county, municipality, or other territory wherein they are to serve.

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1858 — Article VI. Section 3

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1858 — Article VI. Section 4

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1858 — Article VI. Section 9

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Summary: Revision of Judicial Article

Election Date: November 6, 1956

Votes For Ratification: 939,957

Votes Against Ratification: 307,178

Percent for Ratification: 75%

Percent Against Ratification: 25%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1955 Chap 881

Effective Date Source: https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2023/other/232070/1956.pdf

1956188418771858

Election and Term of Office for Judges

The Judges of the Supreme Court shall be elected by the electors of the state at large, and their term of office shall be six years, and until their successors are elected and qualified.

Summary: To make terms of justices of supreme court six instead of seven years

Election Date: November 6, 1883

Votes For Ratification: 73,565

Votes Against Ratification: 24,016

Percent for Ratification: 75%

Percent Against Ratification: 25%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1883 Chap 3

Effective Date Source: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/47vw67khnb7ssog6rfvqq13im1f0an1t

1956188418771858

Election and Term of Office for Judges

The Judges of the Supreme Court shall be elected by the electors of the state at large, and their term of office shall be seven years, and until their successors are elected and qualified. Whenever all or a majority of the judges of the supreme court shall, from any cause, be disqualified from sitting in any case in the said court, the governor, or, if he shall be interested in the result of such case, then the lieutenant governor, shall assign judges of the district court of the state, who shall sit in such case, in place of such disqualified judges with all the powers and duties of judges of the supreme court.

Summary: Providing that when a majority of the supreme court is disqualified or conflicted, the governor shall assign district court judges to sit in place of the disqualified justices

Election Date: November 7, 1876

Votes For Ratification: 41,069

Votes Against Ratification: 6,063

Percent for Ratification: 87%

Percent Against Ratification: 13%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1876 Chap 3

Effective Date Source: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/wz7cjhtg6ty74uy91je75lcu7f799woi

1956188418771858

Election and Term of Office for Judges

The Judges of the Supreme Court shall be elected by the electors of the state at large, and their term of office shall be seven years, and until their successors are elected and qualified.

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