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[Article VII] Section 4 (2)
The justice having been longest a continuous member
6of said court, or in case 2 or more such justices shall have served for the same length
7of time, the justice whose term first expires, shall be the chief justice. The chief
8justice of the supreme court shall be elected for a term of 2 years by a majority of the
9justices then serving on the court. The chief justice serving on the effective date of
1the 2015-17 amendment to this section shall continue to serve as chief justice until
2a new chief justice is elected. The justice so designated as chief justice may,
3irrevocably, decline to serve as chief justice or resign as chief justice but continue to
4serve as a justice of the supreme court.
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5Be it further resolved, That this proposed amendment be referred to the
6legislature to be chosen at the next general election and that it be published for three
7months previous to the time of holding such election.