2012 Idaho Statutes
Title 1 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICIALS
Chapter 22 - MAGISTRATE DIVISION OF THE DISTRICT COURT
Section 1-2220 - RETENTION OR NONRETENTION OF MAGISTRATE BY VOTE.
"Shall Magistrate .... (Here insert the name of the magistrate) of .... (Here insert the name of the county) County of the .... (Here insert the judicial district number) Judicial District be retained in office?" (Here provision is to be made for voting "Yes" or "No.")
The votes shall be canvassed as provided in chapter 12, title 34, Idaho Code.
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 1-2205, Idaho Code, except that the magistrate not retained in office shall be ineligible for appointment within the same judicial district until two (2) years following the expiration of his last term of office have expired.
If a majority of those voting on the question vote for retaining him in office, the county clerk shall issue him a certificate of election as provided in section 34-1209, Idaho Code, and said magistrate shall, unless removed for cause, remain in office for an additional term of four (4) years, and at the expiration of each such four (4) year term shall be eligible for retention in office by election in the manner herein prescribed.
History:
[I.C., sec. 1-2220, as added by 1973, ch. 78, sec. 2, p. 124; am. 1974, ch. 116, sec. 2, p. 1286; am. 1977, ch. 233, sec. 5, p. 696; am. 1979, ch. 149, sec. 3, p. 461; am. 2003, ch. 55, sec. 1, p. 199.]
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