Sec. 17. A candidate for the office of judge of a superior or probate court must:
(1) be admitted to the practice of law in Indiana upon filing a declaration of candidacy or petition of nomination, or upon the filing of a certificate of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1-15 or IC 3-13-2-8; and
(2) comply with any other requirement for that office set forth in IC 33-29, IC 33-33, or IC 33-31.