#N/A proposed for 1978

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VI.7 proposed for 1978

Article VI: Judiciary • Section 7: Supreme court; jurisdiction

a. The supreme court shall have general original jurisdiction in law and equity and the appellate jurisdiction herein provided. In the city of New York, it shall have exclusive jurisdiction over crimes prosecuted by indictment, provided, however, that the legislature may grant to the city-wide court of criminal jurisdiction of the city of New York jurisdiction over misdemeanors prosecuted by…

VI.8 proposed for 1978

Article VI: Judiciary • Section 8: Appellate terms; composition; jurisdiction

a. The appellate division of the supreme court in each judicial department may establish an appellate term in and for such department or in and for a judicial district or districts or in and for a county or counties within such department. Such an appellate term shall be composed of not less than three nor more than five justices of…

VI.29 proposed for 1978

Article VI: Judiciary • Section 29: Expenses of courts

a. The legislature shall provide for the allocation of the cost of operating and maintaining the court of appeals, the appellate division of the supreme court in each judicial department, the supreme court, the court of claims, the county court, the surrogate’s court, the family court, the courts for the city of New York established pursuant to section fifteen of…

VI.30 proposed for 1978

Article VI: Judiciary • Section 30: Legislative power over jurisdiction and proceedings; delegation of power to regulate practice and procedure

The legislature shall have the same power to alter and regulate the jurisdiction and proceedings in law and in equity that it has heretofore exercised. The legislature may, on such terms as it shall provide and subject to subsequent modification, delegate, in whole or in part, to a court, including the appellate division of the supreme court, or to the…