24-505.01 County judge; eligibility. - Nebraska Statutes

24-505.01. County judge; eligibility.No person shall be eligible for the office of county judge unless he or she:(1) Is at least thirty years of age;(2) Is a citizen of the United States;(3) Has been engaged in the practice of law in the State of Nebraska for at least five years, which may include prior service as a judge;(4) Is currently admitted to practice before the Nebraska Supreme Court; and(5) Is, on the effective date of appointment, a resident of the county court district to be served, and remains a resident of such district during the period of service.This section and sections 24-202, 24-301, 43-2,118, 48-153, and 48-153.01 shall not apply to a person serving as a county judge on August 24, 1979, who continues to serve as a county judge after such effective date. SourceLaws 1979, LB 237, § 7.