2015 Mississippi Code
Title 9 - COURTS
Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS
JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT
§ 9-7-7 - First district; number of judges

MS Code § 9-7-7 (2015) What's This?

(1) There shall be four (4) judges for the First Circuit Court District.

(2) The four (4) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One," "Place Two," "Place Three" and "Place Four." The judge to fill Place One must reside in Alcorn, Prentiss or Tishomingo County. The judges to fill Place Two and Place Three must reside in Itawamba, Lee, Monroe or Pontotoc County. The judge to fill Place Four may be a resident of any county in the district. Election of the four (4) offices of judge shall be by election to be held in every county within the First Circuit Court District.

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