When a judge is re-nominated and confirmed, the term of the new designation shall begin from the date the previous term ended. If the redesignation is not confirmed, or is rejected by the Senate, the judge shall immediately cease his/her functions.If the judge continues to exercise the functions of said office in violation of what is provided in this section, all actions and rulings made by same in the illegal performance of his/her office shall be null and invalid, and said judge shall be subject to the sanctions provided by law. History —Aug. 22, 2003, No. 201, § 2.016, renumbered as § 2.019 on Sept. 29, 2004, No. 509, § 4.
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