Article VIII.
Judicial Department

Section 27. Judge Forfeits Office by Absence

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Judge Forfeits Office by Absence

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19851895

Judge Forfeits Office by Absence

Any judicial officer who shall absent himself from the State or district for more than ninety consecutive days, shall be deemed to have forfeited his office: Provided, That in case of extreme necessity, the Governor may extend the leave of absence to such time as the necessity therefor shall exist.

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