Minnesota § 480.011 - OFFICE OF ASSOCIATE JUSTICE; CONTINUANCE IN OFFICE
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 480.011 — OFFICE OF ASSOCIATE JUSTICE; CONTINUANCE IN OFFICE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 480.011. OFFICE OF ASSOCIATE JUSTICE; CONTINUANCE IN OFFICE
The reduction of two offices of associate justice abolished by section 480.01 shall become effective upon the first two vacancies occurring in that office on the supreme court. Each justice of the supreme court serving on August 1, 1983 may continue to serve until the justice is not elected or does not seek reelection. If a justice who was serving on August 1, 1983, is defeated for reelection by another person, that other person shall be deemed to have been in office as of August 1, 1983, for the purposes of this section.
History:
1982 c 501 s 23; 1986 c 444
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Minnesota Statutes § 480.011 cover?
Section 480.011 ("OFFICE OF ASSOCIATE JUSTICE; CONTINUANCE IN OFFICE") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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