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.~f'ISourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics 1983Characteristics of the Criminal Justice SystelllSTable 1.31 Selected qualification requirements of judges of appellate and trial courts of general jurlsdlctl'ln, by type of court andJurisdiction, 1981--ContinuedaMember of or admitted to bar. Alabama--lIcensed to practice In low, but must be on elector of the cOlmty of appointment, less thanlaw If' the State. Connecticut, Illinois, Nebraska, New Jersey, New 72 years of age, and retire upon attaining that age.York, Virginia, Washlngton--sha!l not engage In private practice.o Justices of supreme court, judges of court of appeals, districtMontana, Virginia, Washington (for appellate courts), Wlsconsln-­ court judges, and district associate Judges, at time of appointment,must bp. of an age which will permit them to serve an Initial and onemem"f,r of bar at least 5 years.For court of appeals, 5 years.regular term before reaching age 72. Magistrates must be of an agecFor court of appeals.that will permit them to serve a full term of office before reaching agedGood character. Maryland-.. lntegrlty and wisdom.72.PDlstrict and associate district judges must be regularly admittedeState citizenship.fThere must be one judge 1))sldlng In each of State's three to the bar; district magistrate judges need not be admitted to the bar,countl~s.gNo more than three justices can be of same major politicalpartYhat least two Justices must be of other major political party.No mQre than bare majority of Judgea can be of same majorpolitical partYI remainder of judges must be of other major polltlc-alparty, Supreme Court, Intermediate appellate court, and circuit courtjudges must be II censed to practice law for at least I ° yearspreceding nomination of office.J!:ihall not engage In practice of law or run for or hold any otheroffice or position of profit under the Lhlted States, the State, or ItspOlltlCfeI subdivisions during judicial t~rm.Qualified voter. Nevada--quallfled elector In State for supremecourt Justices; In State and district for trial court judges. Oregon-­qualified elector In county of residence for court of appeals judges.Wisconsln--quollfled elec10r for 10 days In the jur!sdlctlon of the officefor wblch the judge Is running.~udges must be under 70 at time of election or appointment.Member of State bar 10 years, or 5 yea's a tilal judge.npart-tlme Judicial magistrates not required to be learneobut If not they must be certified b~ the supreme court as qualified toserve.qSobrlety of manner.rRequlred number of years as qualified voter.sin Nebraska.~esldence or principal law office In State.Does not apply to persons elected to or serving In such capacitybefOrE" Jan. I, 1981.Associate district judges required to be licensed to practice Inthe SWte; 2 years of practice required; age not specified.Shall continue to be licensed attorney while holding. office.xMust be pronounced qualified by the Legislative ScreeningConml.ttee.YThlrty years for judges of court of appeals and court of criminalappea!J;.~Ive out of 10 years preceding appointment.aaShall not seek or accept non-Judicial elective office, or holdany other office of public trust, or engage In any other IncOl'll'atlbleactlvlbb' Sha II have practiced law In State at least i year ImmediatelypreC'edlng election or appointment.Source: The Council of State Governments, The Book of the States 1982-83 (Lexington, Ky.: The Covncll of State Governments, 1987.), pp.258, 259. Table adapted by Sa.RCEBOO< staff. Reprinted by permission.94IitIIIi(I "IIIIIIIIII1\Iii!IIi ~IIiitIiIITable 1.32 Salaries of judges of appellate and general trial courts, and date of last salary changeby type of court and jurisdiction, as of Nov. 30, 1982'NOTE: The salarle~ ~eported for the highest appellate courts refer to salaries paid to associate justices, notchief justices. NatIonal overages for the highest appellate and general h ial courts are based on figures forthe 50 States. Fpr Intermediate appellate courts, the average Is based on the 32 States that have suchcourts. All averages are based on the lowest salary of the range or on salaries without supplements.Salaries Including supplements are shown In parentheses Immediately beneath the figures for State-paidsalaries. Supplements may Include poyments for travel and other business expenses and locally authorizedsalary Increments.'JurisdictionT)::Qe of courtHighest Intermediate General Dote ofappellate appellate trial lost salarycourt court court changeAlabama $58,000 $57,000 $48,000 4/27/82(67,200)Alaska 77,760 72,564 70,116 1/16/82to 88,646 to 82,386Arizona47,500 45,500 43,500 1/1/79Arkansas50,373 48,617 46,860 7/1/82California77,226 72,401 63,267 1/1/82Colorado55,600 51,152 47,260 1/1/82Connecticut 50,800 X 43,402 1/1/82to 46,936Delaware 56,600 X 53,200 7/1/82Florida 65,805 59,385 56,710 9/1/82Georgia 55,462 54,860 46,419 7/1/82(65,471)Hawaii 53,460 51,,975 50,490 7/1/82Idaho 47,300 46,300 45,300 7/1/82Illinois 66,500 61,500 53,000 7/ 1/82to 58,000Indiana 47,244 47,244 :>.9,932 10/1/82(50,244) (50,244) to 42,182Iowa57,100 54,200 50,700 7/l/82Kansas 50,588 48,458 46,860 8/1/82Kentucky 54,537 52,311 50,085 7/1/82Louisiana 66,566 63,367 60,169 9/1/81Moine 40,392 X 39,760 7/1/82Maryland 62,500 60,000 58,000 7/1/82Massachusetts 59,000 53,000 50,725 1/1/82Michigan 69,000 66,240 37,950 1/1/82(65,418)Minnesota 56,000 X 48,000 7/1/80Mlsl.lsslppl 46,000 X 41,000 7/1/78Mls~ouri 51,840 49,290 46,740 8/13/82Montana47,023 X 45,841 7/1/82Nebraska48,315 X 44,382 1/1/81Nevada 47,250 X 43,000 1/1/81New Hampshire 47,513 X 46,270 7/3/81New Jersey 78,000 75,000 70,000 1/19/82New Mexico 55,000 52,000 49,300 7/1/82New York 110,892 69,657 65,163 7/22/82North Carolina 57,012 53,976 47,928 1/1/82North Dakota 53,900 X 50,600 7/ I /82Ohio 5B,{l00 54,000 40,000 1/1/82Oklahoma 59, 13~to 50,50055,440 36,%0to 49,2807/I/B2Oregon 53,30B 52,039 4B,356 4/1/81Pennsylvania 64,500 62,500 55,000 12/1/80Rhode Island 49,186 X 46,567 6/28/81to 59,023 to 55,880South Carolina 58,944 X 58,944 8/14/81South Dakota 46,900 X 43,750 7/1/82Tennessee 65,000 l'i2,500 60,000 9/1/82Texas 71,400 60,100 50,900 9/1/82(70,.~00) (69,400)50,000 X 45,000 7/1/82Utah'1errront 45,100 X 42,900 7/1/82Virginia 61,400 X 57,000 7/1/82Washington 51,500 4B,IOO 44,700 7/1/80West Virginia 49,000 X 45,000 7/1/81Wisconsin 56,016 51,372 49,176 8/1/80Wyoming 63,500 X 61,000 1/ I /82Notional average 56,819 5';,626 49,704 XDistrict of Columbia 66,870 X 63,270 11/1/81Federal System 93,000 74,300 70,300 10/1 /81American Samoa 64,191 X X 7/15/81PJ.Jerto Rico 36,000 X 24,000 7/1/79to 30,000Virgin IslandsXX 52,000 10/I/BI• Source: Notional Ceilter for State Courts, surve6'f of Judicial Salaries, Vol. 8, No. 3 (Williamsburg, Va.:NatIonal Center far State Courts, 1982), p. 6. To Ie adapted by SOURCEBOOK staff. Reprinted bypermission.