(1) The state shall be divided into judicial districts. Such districts shall be formed of compact territory and be bounded by county lines. The judicial districts as provided by law on the effective date of this amendment shall constitute the judicial districts of the state until changed. The general assembly may by law, whenever two­thirds of the members of each house concur therein, change the boundaries of any district or increase or diminish the number of judicial districts.

Adopted November 6, 1962 ­­ Effective January 12, 1965. (See Laws 1963, p. 1051.)

  (2) In each judicial district there shall be one or more judges of the district court. The full term of office of a district judge shall be six years.

As amended November 8, 1966 ­­ Effective January 17, 1967. (See Laws 1967, chapter 455.)

  (3) The number of district judges provided by law for each district on the effective date of this amendment shall constitute the number of judges for the district until changed. The general assembly may by law, whenever two­thirds of the members of each house concur therein, increase or diminish the number of district judges, except that the office of a district judge may not be abolished until completion of the term for which he was elected or appointed, but he may be required to serve in a judicial district other than the one for which elected, as long as such district encompasses his county of residence.

Adopted November 6, 1962 ­­ Effective January 12, 1965. (See Laws 1963, p. 1051.)

  (4) Separate divisions of district courts may be established in districts by law, or in the absence of any such law, by rule of court.

Adopted November 6, 1962 ­­ Effective January 12, 1965. (See Laws 1963, p. 1051.)