Section 2. Division of judicial powers

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Division of judicial power

The judicial power of the State shall, except as provided in Section 3 of this Article, be vested in a Court for the Trial of Impeachments and in a General Court of Justice. The General Assembly shall have no power to deprive the judicial department of any power or jurisdiction which rightfully pertains to it as a co-ordinate department of the government, nor shall it establish or authorize any courts other than as permitted by this Article.

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1868 — Article IV. Section 4

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1877 — Article IV. Section 12

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Summary: Reorganization of judicial branch

Election Date: November 6, 1962

Votes For Ratification: 357,067

Votes Against Ratification: 232,774

Percent for Ratification: 61%

Percent Against Ratification: 39%

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Amendment Source: 1961 Chap 313

Effective Date Source: 1961 Chap. 313

Division of judicial powers

The judicial power of the State shall be vested in a Court for the trial of Impeachments, a Supreme Court, Superior Courts, Courts of Justices of the Peace, and such other Courts inferior to the Supreme Court as may be established by law.

Summary: Renumbered up two; allowing for additional inferior courts

Election Date: November 7, 1876

Votes For Ratification: 120,158

Votes Against Ratification: 106,554

Percent for Ratification: 53%

Percent Against Ratification: 47%

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Amendment Source: 1875 Constitutional Convention Chapter 11

Effective Date Source: Ordinances to Submit the Amendments to the People, Section 3 (1875)

Division of judicial powers

The Judicial power of the State shall be vested in a court for the trial of impeachments, a Supreme Court, Superior Courts, Courts of Justices of the Peace, and Special Courts.

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Division of judicial powers

The Judicial power of the State shall be vested in a court for the trial of impeachments, a Supreme Court, Superior Courts, Courts of Justices of the Peace, and Special Courts.

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