Article VIII

Section 1. Judicial powers--Courts

Select dates to read amendment and select a date from the dropdown to compare the changes.

The judicial power of the state shall be vested in a supreme court, in a trial court of general jurisdiction known as the district court, and in such other courts as the legislature by statute may establish. The supreme court, the district court, and such other courts designated by statute shall be courts of record. Courts not of record shall also be established by statute.

The Judicial power of the State shall be vested in the Senate sitting as a court of impeachment, in a Supreme Court, in District Courts, in justices of the peace, and such other courts inferior to the Supreme Court as may be established by law.

Redlined Comparison between 1896 and 1985 Amendment

Removed from 1896 Added to 1985

Reset