16-331. Election of superior court judges by
declared divisions of court
A. In any election at which two or more judges of the superior court are to be
voted for or elected for the same term, it shall be deemed that there are as many
separate offices to be filled as there are judges of the superior court to be
elected. Each separate office shall be designated by the distinguishing number of the
division of the court occupied on January 1 preceding the primary election by the
respective judges whose terms expire after the general election and on or before the
first Monday in January next succeeding such election.
B. The designation shall remain the same for all purposes of both the primary and
general election and shall be used on all nominating petitions, nomination papers,
ballots, certificates of election and election papers referring to the office. After
election and the issuance of the certificate of election, the designating number shall
have no further significance.
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