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This bill increases the number of circuit judges in Missouri's 32nd Judicial Circuit from two to three, specifically adding a third judge to serve the counties of Perry, Bollinger, and Cape Girardeau. The new third division of the circuit court will be initially filled by a gubernatorial appointment, with the appointed judge serving until January 1, 2029, at which point an elected judge will take over the position. The bill modifies the existing statutory language to reflect this change, specifying that there will now be three judges sitting in three divisions (numbered one, two, and three) instead of the previous two judges and two divisions. The bill also updates the election timeline, adding a future election for the third division judge in 2028, while maintaining the existing election schedules for the first and second division judges.

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