Article 6 Section 37 – Judicial vacancies and appointments; initial terms; residence; age 37. Judicial vacancies and appointments; initial terms; residence; age Section 37. A. Within sixty days from the occurrence of a vacancy in the office of a justice…
Article 6 Section 36 – Commission on appellate court appointments and terms, appointments and vacancies on commission 36. Commission on appellate court appointments and terms, appointments and vacancies on commission Section 36. A. There shall be a nonpartisan commission on…
Article 6 Section 35 – Continuance in office; continued existence of offices; application of prior statute and rules 35. Continuance in office; continued existence of offices; application of prior statute and rules Section 35. A. All justices, judges, justices of…
Article 6 Section 33 – Change by legislature in number of justices or judges; reduction of salary during term of office 33. Change by legislature in number of justices or judges; reduction of salary during term of office Section 33.…
Article 6 Section 32 – Justices of the peace and inferior courts; jurisdiction, powers and duties; terms of office; salaries 32. Justices of the peace and inferior courts; jurisdiction, powers and duties; terms of office; salaries Section 32. A. The…
Article 6 Section 30 – Courts of record 30. Courts of record Section 30. A. The supreme court, the court of appeals and the superior court shall be courts of record. Other courts of record may be established by law,…
Article 6 Section 27 – Charge to juries; reversal of causes for technical error 27. Charge to juries; reversal of causes for technical error Section 27. Judges shall not charge juries with respect to matters of fact, nor comment thereon,…
Article 6 Section 24 – Superior court; court commissioners, masters and referees 24. Superior court; court commissioners, masters and referees Section 24. Judges of the superior court may appoint court commissioners, masters and referees in their respective counties, who shall…
Article 6 Section 21 – Superior court; speedy decisions 21. Superior court; speedy decisions Section 21. Every matter submitted to a judge of the superior court for his decision shall be decided within sixty days from the date of submission…
Article 6 Section 20 – Retirement and service of retired justices and judges 20. Retirement and service of retired justices and judges Section 20. The legislature shall prescribe by law a plan of retirement for justices and judges of courts…