Section 4.
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The General Assembly, at its first session after the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine, and from time to time thereafter, shall appoint an Attorney General, who shall be commissioned by the Governor, and shall hold his office for the term of four years; but if the General Assembly should hereafter extend the term during which Solicitors of the State shall hold their offices, then they shall have power to extend the term of office of the Attorney General to the same period.
That the General Assembly shall by joint Ballot of both Houses appoint Judges of the Supreme Courts of Law and Equity Judges of Admiralty and Attorney General who shall be commissioned by the Governor and hold their Offices during good behavior.