Missouri Constitution
Article V - Judicial Department
Section 25(c) Section Tenure of judges—declaration of candidacy—form of judicial ballot—rejection and retention.
“Shall Judge _______________________________________________ (Here the name of the judge shall be inserted)
of the _____________________________________________________
(Here the title of the court shall be inserted)
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.
(Adopted August 3, 1976) (This was Sec. 29(c)(1) prior to 1976)