Sec. 16. A candidate for the office of judge of a circuit court must: (1) reside in the circuit; and (2) be admitted to the practice of law in the state; upon taking office, as provided in Article 7, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: Ind. Const. Art. 7, § 7 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.