(a) The qualified electors of the Ninth Judicial District-East shall elect one (1) circuit-chancery judge who shall have jurisdiction in law, equity, and probate.
(b) (1) The qualified electors of the Ninth Judicial District-West shall elect one (1) circuit-chancery judge who shall have jurisdiction in law, equity, and probate.
(2) (A) There is hereby created in the Ninth Judicial District-West an additional circuit-chancery judgeship, which shall have jurisdiction in law, equity, and probate.
(B) The judge of the additional circuit-chancery judgeship created in subdivision (b)(2)(A) of this section shall devote such time as may be required to perform the duties of judge of the juvenile division of chancery court, which duties shall be the primary obligation of the judge, and he or she shall sit as judge of the circuit, chancery, or probate court as time permits.
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