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Provisions

VI.3 of 1895 • Judges not to sit in review of certain cases.

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The Text

No judge or justice shall sit in the appellate division or in the court of appeals in review of a decision made by him or by any court of which he was at the time a sitting member. The testimony in equity cases shall be taken in like manner as in cases at law; and, except as herein otherwise provided, 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.


A Few Facts

• Joined the Constitution in 1895

• In Article VI: Judiciary

• Has 85 words

• Was proposed by the Constitutional Convention

• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 1 of 1894

• Changed the text of a previously existing provision

• Amends or builds on:
1870-VI.8

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