Article 6, section 34
34. The office of any justice or judge subject to the provisions of Section 33 of Article 6 of this
constitution becomes vacant on January l immediately following the general election at which the
justice or judge is rejected by a majority of those voting on the question of his retention or
rejection or on January l immediately following the date he fails to file a declaration of candidacy
for the retention of his office in the general election at which the justice or judge would be
subject to retention or rejection by the electorate. Otherwise, the office becomes vacant upon the
date of the death, resignation or removal by impeachment of the justice or judge. The date for
FILING a declaration of candidacy for retention of office shall be the same as that for FILING a
declaration of candidacy in a primary election.
New. Added November 8, 1988.
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