Ill. Const. art. VI, § 8
- Constitution
- Constitution of Illinois
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
Each Circuit Court shall have such number of Associate Judges as provided by law. Associate Judges shall be appointed by the Circuit Judges in each circuit as the Supreme Court shall provide by rule. In the First Judicial District, unless otherwise provided by law, at least one-fourth of the Associate Judges shall be appointed from, and reside, outside Chicago. The Supreme Court shall provide by rule for matters to be assigned to Associate Judges. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
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