Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 2.
As of September 1, 2024, this bill creates in the 23rd judicial district one additional circuit court to be designated as division IV. The governor must appoint a person to serve as judge of division IV of the circuit court, and the person so appointed must serve in that capacity until September 1, 2026, or until the person's successor is elected and qualified. <br /> <br /> This bill provides that at the August 2026 general election, the qualified voters of the 23rd judicial district must elect a person to serve as judge of division IV of the circuit court. The person so elected at the August 2026 election must hold office until September 1, 2030, or until the person's successor is elected and qualified. Thereafter, the judge of division IV of the circuit court must be elected for a full eight-year term.<br />
As of September 1, 2024, this bill creates in the 23rd judicial district one additional circuit court to be designated as division IV. The governor must appoint a person to serve as judge of division IV of the circuit court, and the person so appointed must serve in that capacity until September 1, 2026, or until the person's successor is elected and qualified. <br /> <br /> This bill provides that at the August 2026 general election, the qualified voters of the 23rd judicial district must elect a person to serve as judge of division IV of the circuit court. The person so elected at the August 2026 election must hold office until September 1, 2030, or until the person's successor is elected and qualified. Thereafter, the judge of division IV of the circuit court must be elected for a full eight-year term.<br />
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