A nominee for appointment as a justice of the supreme court or judge of the court of appeals must:(1) be a United States citizen;(2) reside in the appropriate court of appeals district, if applicable; and(3) have been admitted to the practice of law in Indiana for at least ten (10) years or have served as a circuit, superior, or criminal court judge for at least five (5) years;upon nomination, as provided in Article 7, Section 10 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: Ind. Const. Art. 7, § 10 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.86.
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