Provisions
IV.14 of 1822 • Justices’ courts in New York.
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The Text
The special justices, and the assistant justices, and their clerks, in the city of New York, shall be appointed by the common council of the said city; and shall hold their offices for the same term that the justices of the peace in the other counties of this state hold their offices, and shall be removable in like manner.
A Few Facts
• Joined the Constitution in 1822
• In Article IV:
• Has 59 words
• Was proposed by the Constitutional Convention
• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 1 of 1822
• Is a new addition
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