State Ex Rel. Foster v. Rice

Because of the importance of the question, we deem it proper that this court give definite expression to its views on the constitutionality of Code, § 2567, providing that constitutional officers in the judicial department "shall hold their respective offices for the term of six years from the first Monday after the second Tuesday in January next after their election, and until their successors are elected and qualified."

The contention is that such statute is violative of section 155 of the Constitution, providing that they shall hold office "for the term of six years, and until their…