1. Signing oath to abide by election laws.
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-977.1
in effectSimultaneously with filing the required documents to seek election for a judicial office, the candidate shall sign the following pledge under oath and under penalty of perjury:
“State of Mississippi County of I, , do solemnly swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that I will faithfully abide by all laws, canons and regulations applicable to elections for judicial office, understanding that a campaign for a judicial office should reflect the dignity, responsibility and professional character that a person chosen for a judicial office should possess. (name of candidate)
(signature of candidate) (name of candidate)
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the day of , . Notary Public or other official authorized to administer oaths”
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Source: Public.Resource.Org MS CodeURL: https://unicourt.github.io/cic-code-ms/transforms/ms/ocms/r78/gov.ms.code.title.23.htmlFetched: 6/9/2026
