Section 11. Classification of Supreme Court judges

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Classification of Supreme Court judges

Summary: (Section repealed) Replace district courts with circuit courts; modify organization of Supreme Court

Election Date: October 9, 1883

Votes For Ratification: 400919

Votes Against Ratification: 144335

Percent for Ratification: 74%

Percent Against Ratification: 26%

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Amendment Source: 1883 HJR 73

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Supreme court judges; term of office

The judges of the supreme court shall, immediately after the first election under this Constitution, be classified by lot; so that one shall hold for the term of one year, one for two years, one for three years, one for four years, and one for five years; and at all subsequent elections the term of each of said judges shall be for five years.

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