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Provisions

VI.6 of 1870 • Supreme court.

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The Text

There shall be the existing supreme court, with general jurisdiction in law and equity, subject to such appellate jurisdiction of the court of appeals as now is or may be prescribed by law ; and it shall be composed of the justices now in office, who shall be continued during their respective terms, and of their successors. The existing judicial districts of the State are continued until changed pursuant to this section. Five of the justices shall reside in the district in which is the city of New York, and four in each of the other districts.
The Legislature may alter the districts, without increasing the number, once after every enumeration, under this constitution, of the inhabitants of the State.


A Few Facts

• Joined the Constitution in 1870

• In Article VI:

• Has 119 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.3
1847-VI.4
1847-VI.16

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