If the term of the office to which the judicial officer was appointed expires on the second Monday in January following the election, the election shall be for a term of six (6) years beginning on the second Monday in January following the election. If the term for such office does not expire on the second Monday in January following the election, the election shall be for the unexpired term of the office to which he was appointed. If the term of office to which the judicial officer was appointed expires before such officer must file a Declaration of Candidacy to be retained in office, the election shall be for the remainder of the six-year term which follows the term during which he was appointed.
Laws 1974, c. 153, § 11-103, operative Jan. 1, 1975.