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  10. Article 31 - Judicial Offices.
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  12. Subarticle A. General Provisions.


Subarticle A. General Provisions.


  • § 23-15-973. Opportunities for candidates to address people during court terms; restrictions with respect to political affiliations; penalties for violations
  • § 23-15-974. Nonpartisan Judicial Election Act; short title
  • § 23-15-975. “Judicial office” defined; positions deemed positions as full-time positions; prohibition against practice of law
  • § 23-15-976. Judicial office deemed nonpartisan office; candidate for judicial office prohibited from campaigning or qualifying for office based on party affiliation; prohibition on political party fund-raising, campaigning, or contributions on behalf of candidate for judicial office
  • § 23-15-977. Filing of intent to be candidate and fees by candidates for judicial office; notification of county commissioners of filings; procedures to be followed if there is only one candidate who becomes disqualified from holding judicial office after filing deadline
  • § 23-15-977.1. Signing oath to abide by election laws
  • § 23-15-978. Placement of names of candidates for judicial office should appear on ballot
  • § 23-15-979. Order for listing on ballot of names of candidates for judicial office; references to political party affiliation
  • § 23-15-980. Listing of unopposed candidates for judicial office on general election ballot
  • § 23-15-981. Two or more candidates qualify for judicial office; majority vote wins; runoff election
  • § 23-15-985. Electors qualified to vote for candidates for nomination for judicial office
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