“Judicial office” defined; positions deemed full-time positions; prohibition against practice of law; exception

As used in Sections 23-15-974 through 23-15-985 of this subarticle, the term “judicial office” includes the office of justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals, circuit judge, chancellor, county court judge, family court judge and justice court judge. All such justices and judges shall be full-time positions and such justices and judges, except justice court judges, shall not engage in the practice of law before any court, administrative agency or other judicial or quasi-judicial forum except as provided by law for finalizing pending cases after election to judicial office. Justice court judges, who are licensed and/or authorized to practice law by The Mississippi Bar, may engage in the practice of law before any court, administrative agency or other judicial or quasi-judicial forum.