(c) Upon initial conviction of any judge for any felony in a trial court of this state or
the United States, regardless of whether the judge has been suspended previously under
subparagraph (b) of this Paragraph, such judge shall be immediately and without further
action suspended from office. While a judge is suspended from office under this
subparagraph, he shall not be entitled to receive the compensation from his office. If the
conviction is later overturned as a result of any direct appeal or application for a writ of
certiorari, the judge shall be immediately reinstated to the office from which he was
suspended and shall be entitled to receive any compensation withheld under the provisions
of this subparagraph. For the duration of any suspension under this subparagraph, the
Governor shall appoint a replacement judge. Upon a final conviction with no appeal or
review pending, the office shall be declared vacant and a successor to that office shall be
chosen as provided in this Constitution or the laws enacted in pursuance thereof. The
provisions of this subparagraph shall not apply to any conviction rendered prior to January 1,
1987.
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