Article VIII.
Judicial Department
Section 11. Judges of Courts Not of Record
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Judges of Courts Not of Record
Judges of courts not of record shall be selected in a manner, for a term, and with qualifications provided by statute. However, no qualification may be imposed which requires judges of courts not of record to be admitted to practice law. The number of judges of courts not of record shall be provided by statute.
19851895
Justices of the Peace - Jurisdiction, etc.
The Legislature shall determine the number of justices of the peace to be elected, and shall fix by law their powers, duties and compensation. The jurisdiction of justices of the peace shall be as now provided by law, but the Legislature may restrict the same.