Article IV.
Judicial

Section 8. Retirement of Justices and Judges

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198319731971

Retirement of Justices and Judges

The General Assembly shall provide by general law for the retirement of Justices and Judges of the General Court of Justice, and may provide for the temporary recall of any retired Justice or Judge to serve on the court or courts of the division from which he was retired. The General Assembly shall also prescribe maximum age limits for service as a Justice or Judge.

Summary: Providing for temporary recall of retired supreme court or appellate court judges to serve temporarily on either appellate court

Election Date: June 29, 1982

Votes For Ratification: 356,895

Votes Against Ratification: 295,638

Percent for Ratification: 55%

Percent Against Ratification: 45%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1981 Chap 513

Effective Date Source: 1981 Chap. 513

198319731971

Retirement of Justices and Judges

The General Assembly shall provide by general law for the retirement of Justices and Judges of the General Court of Justice, and may provide for the temporary recall of any retired Justice or Judge to serve on the court from which he was retired. The General Assembly shall also prescribe maximum age limits for service as a Justice or Judge.

Summary: Requiring the general assembly to prescribe maximum age limits for service as a justice or judge

Election Date: November 7, 1972

Votes For Ratification: 811,440

Votes Against Ratification: 304,489

Percent for Ratification: 73%

Percent Against Ratification: 27%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1971 Chap 451

Effective Date Source: 1971 Chap. 451

198319731971

Retirement of Justices and Judges

The General Assembly shall provide by general law for the retirement of Justices and Judges of the General Court of Justice, and may provide for the temporary recall of any retired Justice or Judge to serve on the court from which he was retired.

This item is based on 2 items:

1962 — Article IV. Section 6

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1965 — Article IV. Section 6a

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Summary:

Election Date: November 3, 1970

Votes For Ratification: 393759

Votes Against Ratification: 251132

Percent for Ratification: 61%

Percent Against Ratification: 39%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1969 Chap 1258

Effective Date Source: 1969 Chapter 1258