Article VI.
Judicial Department

Section 17. District court; judges' compensation

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195319371912

District court; judges' compensation

The Legislature shall provide by law for the compensation of the judges of the district court.

Summary: Authorizing the legislature to set the salary of district court justices

Election Date: September 15, 1953

Votes For Ratification: 13611

Votes Against Ratification: 12998

Percent for Ratification: 51%

Percent Against Ratification: 49%

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Amendment Source: 1953 HJR 16

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195319371912

District court; judges' compensation

The judges of the district court shall receive for their services, a compensation, which shall not be increased or diminished during the term of their office.

Summary: Increasing the number of judicial districts to twelve

Election Date: September 19, 1933

Votes For Ratification: 50190

Votes Against Ratification: 17472

Percent for Ratification: 74%

Percent Against Ratification: 26%

Notes: Affected sections 13, 16, 17, 23, 25, & 27

Amendment Source: 1933 SJR 13

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195319371912

District court; judges' compensation

Each judge of the district court shall receive an annual salary of four thousand five hundred dollars, payable quarterly by the State.

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