Mississippi Code
General Provisions
§ 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...

Candidates for judicial office may not file their intent to be a candidate and pay the proper assessment before January 1 of the year in which the election for the judicial office is held.

Structure Mississippi Code

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