Section 20.
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Justices of the Peace
(1) There shall be elected in each county at least one justice of the peace with qualifications, training, and monthly compensation provided by law. There shall be provided such facilities that they may perform their duties in dignified surroundings.
(2) Justice courts shall have such original jurisdiction as may be provided by law. They shall not have trial jurisdiction in any criminal case designated a felony except as examining courts.
(3) The legislature may provide for additional justices of the peace in each county.
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Terms and Pay
(1) All justices and judges shall be paid as provided by law, but salaries shall not be diminished during terms of office.
(2) Terms of office shall be eight years for supreme court justices, six years for district court judges, four years for justices of the peace, and as provided by law for other judges.
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There shall be elected in each organized township of each county by the electors of such township at least two Justices of the Peace, who shall hold their offices, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, for the terms of two years. Justices Courts shall have such original jurisdiction within their respective counties as may be prescribed by law, except as in this Constitution otherwise provided; Provided, That they shall not have jurisdiction in any case where the debt, damage, claim, or value of the property involved exceeds the sum of three hundred dollars.
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