Each judge appointed pursuant to the provisions of
sections 25(a)–(g) shall hold office for a term ending December thirty-first following the
next general election after the expiration of twelve months in the office. Any judge holding
office, or elected thereto, at the time of the election by which the provisions of sections
25(a)–(g) become applicable to his office, shall, unless removed for cause, remain in office
for the term to which he would have been entitled had the provisions of sections 25(a)–(g)
not become applicable to his office. Not less than sixty days prior to the holding of the
general election next preceding the expiration of his term of office, any judge whose office
is subject to the provisions of sections 25(a)–(g) may file in the office of the secretary of
state a declaration of candidacy for election to succeed himself. If a declaration is not so
filed by any judge, the vacancy resulting from the expiration of his term of office shall
be filled by appointment as herein provided. If such declaration is filed, his name shall be
submitted at said next general election to the voters eligible to vote within the state if his
office is that of judge of the supreme court, or within the geographic jurisdiction limit of
the district where he serves if his office is that of a judge of the court of appeals, or within
the circuit if his office is that of circuit judge, or within the county if his office is that of
associate circuit judge on a separate judicial ballot, without party designation, reading:
“Shall Judge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Here the name of the judge shall be inserted)
of the. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Here the title of the court shall be inserted)
Art. V § 25(c)(1) CONSTITUTION OF MISSOURI 86
be retained in office? Yes ¨ No ¨
(Mark an “X” in the box you prefer.)”
If a majority of those voting on the question vote against retaining him in office, upon
the expiration of his term of office, a vacancy shall exist which shall be filled by
appointment as provided in section 25(a); otherwise, said judge shall, unless removed
for cause, remain in office for the number of years after December thirty-first following
such election as is provided for the full term of such office, and at the expiration of
each such term shall be eligible for retention in office by election in the manner here
prescribed.
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