Provisions
VI.19 of 1870 • Inferior local courts.
APPROVED
The Text
Inferior local courts of civil and criminal jurisdiction may be established by the Legislature; and except as herein otherwise provided, all judicial officers shall be elected or appointed at such times, and in such manner, as the Legislature may direct.
A Few Facts
• Joined the Constitution in 1870
• In Article VI:
• Has 40 words
• Was proposed by the Constitutional Convention
• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 2 of 1869
• Changed the text of a previously existing provision
• Amends or builds on:
◦ 1847-VI.18
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