Provisions
VI.18 of 1847 • Local judicial officers.
APPROVED
The Text
All judicial officers of cities and villages, and all such judicial officers as may be created therein by law, shall be elected at such times and in such manner as the legislature may direct.
A Few Facts
• Joined the Constitution in 1847
• In Article VI:
• Has 34 words
• Was proposed by the Constitutional Convention
• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 1 of 1846
• Changed the text of a previously existing provision
• Amends or builds on:
◦ 1822-IV.14
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