Mississippi Code
General Provisions
§ 23-15-975. "Judicial office" defined; positions deemed positions as full-time positions; prohibition against practice of law

As used in Sections 23-15-974 through 23-15-985 of this subarticle, the term "judicial office" includes the office of justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals, circuit judge, chancellor, county court judge and family court judge. All such justices and judges shall be full-time positions and such justices and judges shall not engage in the practice of law before any court, administrative agency or other judicial or quasi-judicial forum except as provided by law for finalizing pending cases after election to judicial office.

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Mississippi Code

Title 23 - Elections

Chapter 15 - Mississippi Election Code

Article 31 - Judicial Offices

General Provisions

§ 23-15-973. Opportunities for candidates to address people during court terms; restrictions with respect to political affiliations; penalties for violations

§ 23-15-974. Nonpartisan Judicial Election Act; short title

§ 23-15-975. "Judicial office" defined; positions deemed positions as full-time positions; prohibition against practice of law

§ 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 behal...

§ 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...

§ 23-15-977.1. Signing oath to abide by election laws

§ 23-15-978. Placement of names of candidates for judicial office should appear on ballot

§ 23-15-979. Order for listing on ballot of names of candidates for judicial office; references to political party affiliation

§ 23-15-980. Listing of unopposed candidates for judicial office on general election ballot

§ 23-15-981. Two or more candidates qualify for judicial office; majority vote wins; runoff election

§ 23-15-985. Electors qualified to vote for candidates for nomination for judicial office