43-2,114. Judge; nomination; appointment; retention; vacancy.

All judges of separate juvenile courts shall be nominated, appointed, and retained in office in accordance with the provisions of Article V, section 21, of the Constitution of Nebraska. Each of such judges shall hold office until his or her successor is selected and qualified. Any vacancy in the office of judge of the separate juvenile courts shall be filled by nomination and appointment as provided by Article V, section 21, of the Constitution of Nebraska.

Source:Laws 1963, c. 244, § 1, p. 737; R.S.1943, (1978), § 43-230.01; Laws 1981, LB 346, § 71.

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43-2,115. Judge; retention in office; how determined.

After May 6, 1963, the right of any judge of any separate juvenile court to continue in office for another term shall be determined by the electorate in the manner provided by Article V, section 21, of the Constitution of Nebraska and the laws of this state.

Source:Laws 1963, c. 244, § 3, p. 738; R.S.1943, (1978), § 43-230.03; Laws 1981, LB 346, § 72.

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43-2,116. Judge; term of office.

The term of office of judges of any separate juvenile court, who are approved by the electorate, shall be for six years beginning on the first Thursday after the first Tuesday in January following his or her approval by the electorate. Any judge of any separate juvenile court appointed to office after the expiration of the term of incumbent judges shall serve for three full years after his or her appointment and thereafter, if he or she desires to continue in office, shall cause his or her right to continue in office to be submitted to the electorate in the manner provided by law at the first general election held after he or she has served three full years as such judge, and the term of office for which he or she was appointed shall expire on the first Thursday after the first Tuesday of January following the general election at which his or her right to continue in office was subject to approval of the electorate.

Source:Laws 1963, c. 244, § 4, p. 738; R.S.1943, (1978), § 43-230.04; Laws 1981, LB 346, § 73.
43-2,117. Judicial nominating commission; selection; provisions applicable.

Judicial nominating commissions for the office of judge of the separate juvenile court shall be selected in the manner and subject to all of the terms and provisions of law relating to judicial nominating commissions generally, as provided by the Constitution of Nebraska and the laws of this state.

Source:Laws 1963, c. 244, § 5, p. 738; R.S.1943, (1978), § 43-230.05; Laws 1981, LB 346, § 74.

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43-2,118. Judge; qualifications.

No person shall be eligible to the office of judge of a separate juvenile court unless he or she (1) is thirty years of age, (2) is a citizen of the United States, (3) has been engaged in the practice of law in the State of Nebraska for at least five years, which may include prior service as a judge, (4) is currently admitted to practice before the Nebraska Supreme Court, and (5) is, on the effective date of appointment, a resident of the district to be served, and remains a resident of such district during the period of service.

Source:Laws 1959, c. 189, § 6, p. 685; Laws 1979, LB 237, § 4; R.S.Supp.,1980, § 43-233; Laws 1981, LB 346, § 75.