Northern Mariana Islands Superior Court elections, 2020
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Two judges of the Northern Mariana Islands Superior Court were up for retention in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020.
Judges with expiring terms
About the Northern Mariana Islands Superior Court
- See also: Northern Mariana Islands Superior Court
The Northern Mariana Islands Superior Court is a trial court that has original jurisdiction over matters of Commonwealth law. The court consists of a presiding judge and at least four associate justices.[1]
Judges of the Superior Court are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The term of office is six years. Judges must stand for retention in the general election immediately preceding the end of their term.[2]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, "Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands," accessed September 24, 2020(Article IV, Section 2)
- ↑ Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, "Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands," accessed September 24, 2020(Article IV, Section 5)
