Section 3.
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Jurisdiction of common pleas court
The jurisdiction of the courts of common pleas, and of the judges thereof, shall be fixed by law.
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Common pleas judges; term of office, and residence
The judges of the courts of common pleas shall, while in office, reside in the district for which they are elected; and their term of office shall be for five years.
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The several Courts of Common Pleas shall consist of a President and Associate Judges. The State shall be divided, by law, into three circuits; there shall be appointed in each circuit a President of the Courts who, during his continuance in office, shall reside therein. There shall be appointed in each county not more than three nor less than two Associate Judges who, during their continuance in office, shall reside therein. The President and Associate Judges, in their respective counties, any three of whom shall be a quorum, shall compose the Court of Common Pleas; which court shall have common law and chancery jurisdiction in all such cases as shall be directed by law; provided, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the Legislature from increasing the number of circuits and Presidents after the term of five years.
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