CONSTITUTION ARTICLE V, Section 5

Justices of the Peace.

Adopted: November 27, 1974 by a popular vote of  301,707 in favor and 236,692 against.

“There was some concern … that this amendment meant to eliminate justices of the peace … All we’re trying to do … is remove the constitutional requirement that justices of the peace must be elected … There’s been a recent judge’s ruling which says that all justices of the peace must have their names printed on the ballot … some cities have 150 justices of the peace … [and] that would move the vote off the machine and on to paper ballots”.

--Rep. Eloise B. Green, speaking during the house debate on Wednesday, May 23, 1973 regarding proposed constitutional amendment S.J.R. No. 22.