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§ 9-7-27. Eighth district; composition.
 

(1)  The Eighth Circuit Court District shall be comprised of the following counties: 

(a) Leake County; 

(b) Neshoba County; 

(c) Newton County; and 

(d) Scott County. 

(2)  There shall be two (2) judges for the Eighth Circuit Court District. The initial term for the second judgeship created under this section shall begin on the effective date of Laws, 1997, ch. 378, and shall end at the same time as for circuit judges generally. 

(3)  For purposes of appointment and election, the two (2) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One" and "Place Two." 
 

Sources: Codes, 1930, § 473; 1942, § 1402; Laws,  1931, ch. 37; Laws, 1934, ch. 183; Laws, 1936, ch. 228; Laws, 1938, ch. 276; Laws, 1942, ch. 311; Laws, 1954, ch. 244; Laws, 1962, ch. 291; Laws, 1966, ch. 340, § 1; Laws, 1971, ch. 344, § 9; Laws, 1973, ch. 356, § 1; Laws, 1974, ch. 319; Laws, 1983, ch. 499, § 6; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 30; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 52; Laws, 1997, ch. 378, § 1, eff from and after October 21, 1997 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to the amendment of this section).
 

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Mississippi > Title-9 > 7 > 9-7-27

§ 9-7-27. Eighth district; composition.
 

(1)  The Eighth Circuit Court District shall be comprised of the following counties: 

(a) Leake County; 

(b) Neshoba County; 

(c) Newton County; and 

(d) Scott County. 

(2)  There shall be two (2) judges for the Eighth Circuit Court District. The initial term for the second judgeship created under this section shall begin on the effective date of Laws, 1997, ch. 378, and shall end at the same time as for circuit judges generally. 

(3)  For purposes of appointment and election, the two (2) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One" and "Place Two." 
 

Sources: Codes, 1930, § 473; 1942, § 1402; Laws,  1931, ch. 37; Laws, 1934, ch. 183; Laws, 1936, ch. 228; Laws, 1938, ch. 276; Laws, 1942, ch. 311; Laws, 1954, ch. 244; Laws, 1962, ch. 291; Laws, 1966, ch. 340, § 1; Laws, 1971, ch. 344, § 9; Laws, 1973, ch. 356, § 1; Laws, 1974, ch. 319; Laws, 1983, ch. 499, § 6; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 30; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 52; Laws, 1997, ch. 378, § 1, eff from and after October 21, 1997 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to the amendment of this section).
 


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Mississippi > Title-9 > 7 > 9-7-27

§ 9-7-27. Eighth district; composition.
 

(1)  The Eighth Circuit Court District shall be comprised of the following counties: 

(a) Leake County; 

(b) Neshoba County; 

(c) Newton County; and 

(d) Scott County. 

(2)  There shall be two (2) judges for the Eighth Circuit Court District. The initial term for the second judgeship created under this section shall begin on the effective date of Laws, 1997, ch. 378, and shall end at the same time as for circuit judges generally. 

(3)  For purposes of appointment and election, the two (2) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One" and "Place Two." 
 

Sources: Codes, 1930, § 473; 1942, § 1402; Laws,  1931, ch. 37; Laws, 1934, ch. 183; Laws, 1936, ch. 228; Laws, 1938, ch. 276; Laws, 1942, ch. 311; Laws, 1954, ch. 244; Laws, 1962, ch. 291; Laws, 1966, ch. 340, § 1; Laws, 1971, ch. 344, § 9; Laws, 1973, ch. 356, § 1; Laws, 1974, ch. 319; Laws, 1983, ch. 499, § 6; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 30; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 52; Laws, 1997, ch. 378, § 1, eff from and after October 21, 1997 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to the amendment of this section).