Section 4. Qualifications of Judges.

Section 4. Qualifications of Judges.

Section 4.

Qualifications of Judges. The qualifications for judges shall be established by ordinance, Provided, That no additional requirements may be added during the tenure of a judge already in office, unless the additions or changes exempt the present judges during their term.

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