Article VI.
Judicial Department

Section 28. Court of appeals; number, qualifications, compensation; quorum; majority concurring in judgment; power of chief justice to select acting justices

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Court of appeals; number, qualifications, compensation; quorum; majority concurring in judgment; power of chief justice to select acting justices

The court of appeals shall consist of not less than seven judges who shall be chosen as provided in this constitution, whose qualifications shall be the same as those or justices of the supreme court and whose compensation shall be as provided by law. The increased qualifications provided by this 1988 amendment shall not apply to court of appeals judges serving at the time this amendment passes or elected at the general election in 1988.

Three judges of the court or appeals shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority of those participating must concur in any judgment of the court.

When necessary, the chief justice of the supreme court may designate any justice of the supreme court, or any district judge of the state, to act as judge of the court of appeals, and the chief justice may designate any judge of the court of appeals to hold court in any district, or to not act as a justice of the supreme court.

Court of appeals; number, qualifications, compensation; quorum; majority concurring in judgment; power of chief justice to select acting justices

The court of appeals shall consist of not less than three judges whose qualifications shall be the same as those of justices of the supreme court and whose compensation and election for terms of eight years shall be as provided by law, except that an initial term may be prescribed by law for less than eight years to provide maximum continuity.

A vacancy in the office of judge of the court of appeals shall be filled by appointment of the governor for a period provided by law.

Three judges of the court of appeals shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority of those participating must concur in any judgment of the court.

When necessary, the chief justice of the supreme court may designate any justice of the supreme court or any district judge of the state, to act as a judge of the court of appeals, and he may designate any judge of the court of appeals to hold court in any district, or to act as a justice of the supreme court.