Constitution · Minnesota

Minn. Const. art. VI, § 8

Constitution
Constitution of Minnesota
Text as of
October 2026

What does this section say?

Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of judge the governor shall appoint in the manner provided by law a qualified person to fill the vacancy until a successor is elected and qualified. The successor shall be elected for a six year term at the next general election occurring more than one year after the appointment.

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