Provisions
VI.27 of 2002 • Supreme court; extraordinary terms
APPROVED
The Text
The governor may, when in his or her opinion the public interest requires, appoint extraordinary terms of the supreme court. The governor shall designate the time and place of holding the term and the justice who shall hold the term. The governor may terminate the assignment of the justice and may name another justice in his or her place to hold the term.
A Few Facts
• Joined the Constitution in 2002
• In Article VI: Judiciary
• Has 63 words
• Was proposed by the Legislature
• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
• Changed the text of a previously existing provision
• Amends or builds on:
◦ 1962-VI.27
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