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Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-973 Opportunities for candidates to address people during court terms; restrictions with respect to political affiliations; penalties for violations
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It shall be the duty of the judges of the circuit court to give a reasonable time and opportunity to the candidates for the office of judge of the Supreme Court, judges of the Court of Appeals, circuit judge, chancellor and justice court judge to address the people during court t…
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-974 Nonpartisan Judicial Election Act; short title
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Sections 23-15-974 through 23-15-985 of this subarticle shall be known as the “Nonpartisan Judicial Election Act.”
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-975 “Judicial office” defined; positions deemed full-time positions; prohibition against practice of law; exception
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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 j…
Miss. Code Ann. § 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
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A judicial office is a nonpartisan office and a candidate for election thereto is prohibited from campaigning or qualifying for such an office based on party affiliation. The Legislature finds that in order to ensure that campaigns for nonpartisan judicial office remain nonpartis…