Provisions
VI.28 of 1872 • Transfer of causes; commission of appeals.
APPROVED
The Text
The court of appeals may order any of the causes, not exceeding five hundred in number, pending in that court at the time of the adoption of this provision, to be heard and determined by the commissioners of appeals, and the legislature may extend the term of service of the commissioners of appeals, not exceeding two years.
A Few Facts
• Joined the Constitution in 1872
• In Article VI:
• Has 57 words
• Was proposed by the Legislature
• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 1 of 1872
• Changed the text of a previously existing provision
• Amends or builds on:
◦ 1870-VI.4
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