Article VI.

Section 22. Terms of office of present justices of the peace and local judicial officers

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Terms of office of present justices of the peace and local judicial officers

Summary:

Election Date: November 3, 1925

Votes For Ratification: 1090632

Votes Against Ratification: 711018

Percent for Ratification: 61%

Percent Against Ratification: 39%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1925 C R Amendment No 4

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Terms of office of present justices of the peace and local judicial officers

Justices of the Peace and other local judicial officers provided for in sections seventeen and eighteen in office when this article takes effect, shall hold their offices until the expiration of their respective terms.

Summary: Renumbered; removal of reference to 'surrogates'; minor wording changes

Election Date: November 6, 1894

Votes For Ratification: 410097

Votes Against Ratification: 327402

Percent for Ratification: 56%

Percent Against Ratification: 44%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1894 CR 2

Effective Date Source:

Certain officers to continue until expiration of term

Surrogates, justices of the peace, and local judicial officers provided for in section sixteen, in office when this article shall take effect, shall hold their respective offices until the expiration of their terms.

Summary: New Section. Allows surrogates, justices of the peace, and local judicial officers elected before ratification to maintain their office until their terms expire.

Election Date: November 2, 1869

Votes For Ratification: 247240

Votes Against Ratification: 240442

Percent for Ratification: 51%

Percent Against Ratification: 49%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1867 Const Conv Amendment No 2

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