Article VI.
Judiciary Department

Section 6.

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For each circuit a judge shall be chosen by the joint vote of the two Houses of the General Assembly, who shall hold his office for a term of eight years, unless sooner removed in the manner prescribed by this Constitution. He shall when chosen, possess the same qualifications of judges of the supreme court of appeals, and during his continuance in office shall reside in the circuit of which he is judge.

For each circuit a judge shall be chosen in the manner hereinbefore provided, who shall hold his office for the term of eight years unless sooner removed in the manner prescribed by this Constitution. He shall, at the time of being chosen, be at least thirty years of age, and shall have resided in the State one year next preceding his election, and during his continuance in office shall reside in the circuit of which he is judge.

For each circuit a judge shall be elected by the voters thereof, who shall hold his office for the term of eight years, unless sooner removed in the manner prescribed by this constitution. He shall, at the time of his election, be at least thirty years of age, and during his continuance in office shall reside in the circuit of which he is judge.

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