Northern Mariana Islands Supreme Court elections, 2020
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One justice of the Northern Mariana Islands Supreme Court was up for retention in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020.
Judges with expiring terms
About the Northern Mariana Islands Supreme Court
- See also: Northern Mariana Islands Supreme Court
The Northern Mariana Islands Supreme Court is the Commonwealth's court of last resort. The court consists of a chief justice and at least two associate justices.[1] The Supreme Court hears appeals from the Superior Court.
Justices of the Supreme Court are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The term of office is eight years. Justices 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 3)
- ↑ Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, "Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands," accessed September 24, 2020(Article IV, Section 5)
