Provisions
VI.20 of 1847 • Fees to judicial officers prohibited.
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The Text
No judicial officer, except justices of the peace, shall receive, to his own use, any fees or perquisites of office.
A Few Facts
• Joined the Constitution in 1847
• In Article VI:
• Has 20 words
• Was proposed by the Constitutional Convention
• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 1 of 1846
• Is a new addition
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