Section 15. Original jurisdiction of the Superior Courts

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Summary: Repealed

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 17

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

Original jurisdiction of the Superior Courts

The Superior Courts shall have exclusive original jurisdiction of all civil actions, whereof exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to some other courts; and of all criminal actions, in which the punishment may exceed a fine of fifty dollars or imprisonment for one month.

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