16 chapters · 368 sections in this title.
Miss. Code Ann. § 9-1-101 Definitions
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(a) As used in Sections 9-1-101 through 9-1-107, 25-3-53 and 25-3-55 the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them herein:(a) “Judicial office” means the position of judge of the Court of Appeals, chancery, circuit or county court judge, or Supreme Court Justice.(b)…
Miss. Code Ann. § 9-1-103 Vacancy in office
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Whenever a vacancy shall occur in any judicial office by reason of death of an incumbent, resignation or retirement of an incumbent, removal of an incumbent from office, or creation of a new judicial office in which there has not heretofore been an incumbent, the Governor shall h…
Miss. Code Ann. § 9-1-105 Physical disability or sickness; absence of judicial officer from state, etc.; appointment of special judge to serve on emergency basis
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(1) Whenever any judicial officer is unwilling or unable to hear a case or unable to hold or attend any of the courts at the time and place required by law by reason of the physical disability or sickness of such judicial officer, by reason of the absence of such judicial officer…
Miss. Code Ann. § 9-1-107 Senior judges
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(1) Retired Court of Appeals, chancery, circuit or county court judges or retired Supreme Court Justices, who have served as a judge or justice for at least six (6) years and who are either at least sixty-two (62) years of age or are receiving state retirement benefits and who de…