Section 108.

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Additional judicial personnel

The General Assembly may provide for additional judicial personnel, such as judges of courts not of record and magistrates or justices of the peace, and may prescribe their jurisdiction and provide the manner in which they shall be selected and the terms for which they shall serve.
The General Assembly may confer upon the clerks of the several courts having probate jurisdiction, jurisdiction of the probate of wills and of the appointment and qualification of guardians, personal representatives, curators, appraisers, and committees of persons adjudged insane or convicted of felony, and in the matter of the substitution of trustees.

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1902 — Article VI. Section 101

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Summary: Provides for additional types of personnel and for the manner selected and terms

Election Date: November 3, 1970

Votes For Ratification: 576776

Votes Against Ratification: 226219

Percent for Ratification: 72%

Percent Against Ratification: 28%

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Amendment Source: 1970 Chap 786

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Justices of the peace

The General Assembly may provide for the appointment or election of justices of the peace and prescribe their jurisdiction.

Summary: Changed "shall" to "may" and removed mention of public interest

Election Date: June 19, 1928

Votes For Ratification: 74109

Votes Against Ratification: 60531

Percent for Ratification: 55%

Percent Against Ratification: 45%

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Amendment Source: 1928 Revised Constitution of Virginia

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The General Assembly shall provide for the appointment or election and for the jurisdiction of such justices of the peace as the public interest may require.

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