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§ 9-7-7. First district; number of judges.

(1) There shall be four (4) judges for the First Circuit Court District.

(2) For purposes of appointment and election, the four (4) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One," "Place Two," "Place Three" and "Place Four." The judge to fill Place One shall be a resident of Alcorn, Prentiss or Tishomingo County. The judges to fill Place Two and Place Three shall be a resident of Itawamba, Lee, Monroe or Pontotoc County. The judge to fill Place Four shall be a resident of any county in the district. Election of the four (4) offices of judge shall be by election to be held in every county within the First Circuit Court District.

Sources: Codes, 1942, § 1395.1; Laws, 1968, ch. 325, §§ 1-4; Laws, 1974, ch. 373, § 2; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 40; Laws, 2005, ch. 501, § 9, eff Jan. 1, 2007.

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§ 9-7-7. First district; number of judges.

(1) There shall be four (4) judges for the First Circuit Court District.

(2) For purposes of appointment and election, the four (4) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One," "Place Two," "Place Three" and "Place Four." The judge to fill Place One shall be a resident of Alcorn, Prentiss or Tishomingo County. The judges to fill Place Two and Place Three shall be a resident of Itawamba, Lee, Monroe or Pontotoc County. The judge to fill Place Four shall be a resident of any county in the district. Election of the four (4) offices of judge shall be by election to be held in every county within the First Circuit Court District.

Sources: Codes, 1942, § 1395.1; Laws, 1968, ch. 325, §§ 1-4; Laws, 1974, ch. 373, § 2; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 40; Laws, 2005, ch. 501, § 9, eff Jan. 1, 2007.

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§ 9-7-7. First district; number of judges.

(1) There shall be four (4) judges for the First Circuit Court District.

(2) For purposes of appointment and election, the four (4) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One," "Place Two," "Place Three" and "Place Four." The judge to fill Place One shall be a resident of Alcorn, Prentiss or Tishomingo County. The judges to fill Place Two and Place Three shall be a resident of Itawamba, Lee, Monroe or Pontotoc County. The judge to fill Place Four shall be a resident of any county in the district. Election of the four (4) offices of judge shall be by election to be held in every county within the First Circuit Court District.

Sources: Codes, 1942, § 1395.1; Laws, 1968, ch. 325, §§ 1-4; Laws, 1974, ch. 373, § 2; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 40; Laws, 2005, ch. 501, § 9, eff Jan. 1, 2007.