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Section
23-15-971

Repealed

Section
23-15-973

Opportunities for candidates to address people during court terms; restrictions with respect to political affiliations; penalties for violations

Section
23-15-974

Nonpartisan Judicial Election Act; short title

Section
23-15-975

"Judicial office" defined; positions deemed positions as full-time positions; prohibition against practice of law

Section
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

Section
23-15-977

Filing of intent to be candidate and fees by candidates for judicial office; notification of county commissioners of filings; procedures to be followed if there is only one candidate who becomes disqualified from holding judicial office after filing deadline

Section
23-15-977.1

Signing oath to abide by election laws

Section
23-15-978

Placement of names of candidates for judicial office should appear on ballot

Section
23-15-979

Order for listing on ballot of names of candidates for judicial office; references to political party affiliation

Section
23-15-980

Listing of unopposed candidates for judicial office on general election ballot

Section
23-15-981

Two or more candidates qualify for judicial office; majority vote wins; runoff election

Sections
23-15-982 through 23-15-984

Repealed

Section
23-15-985

Electors qualified to vote for candidates for nomination for judicial office