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New Jersey Constitution, Article VI

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Article VI, JUDICIAL

7 sections · 23 paragraphs in this article.

All articles201 Art. I0 Art. II17 Art. III0 Art. IV51 Art. V29 Art. VI30 Art. VII12 Art. VIII25 Art. IX0 Art. X0 Art. XI37

30 provisions·Filtered byArt. VI✕

N.J. Const. art. VI, § I, ¶ 1 The judicial power shall be vested in a Supreme Court, a Superior Court, and other courts of limited jurisdiction
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The judicial power shall be vested in a Supreme Court, a Superior Court, and other courts of limited jurisdiction. The other courts and their jurisdiction may from time to time be established, altered or abolished by law. Article VI, Section I, paragraph 1 amended effective Decem…
N.J. Const. art. VI, § I Section I
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N.J. Const. art. VI, § I Section I Structural section heading for the NJ Constitution. Operative constitutional text is stored in child paragraph rows. Source: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/New_Jersey_Constitution_of_1947
N.J. Const. art. VI, § II, ¶ 1 The Supreme Court shall consist of a Chief Justice and six Associate Justices
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The Supreme Court shall consist of a Chief Justice and six Associate Justices. Five members of the court shall constitute a quorum. When necessary, the Chief Justice shall assign the Judge or Judges of the Superior Court, senior in service, as provided by rules of the Supreme Cou…
N.J. Const. art. VI, § II, ¶ 2 Paragraph 2

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The Supreme Court shall exercise appellate jurisdiction in the last resort in all causes provided in this Constitution.

N.J. Const. art. VI, § II, ¶ 3 Paragraph 3

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The Supreme Court shall make rules governing the administration of all courts in the State and, subject to the law, the practice and procedure in all such courts. The Supreme Court shall have jurisdiction over the admission to the practice of law and the discipline of persons adm…

N.J. Const. art. VI, § II Section II

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N.J. Const. art. VI, § II Section II Structural section heading for the NJ Constitution. Operative constitutional text is stored in child paragraph rows. Source: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/New_Jersey_Constitution_of_1947

N.J. Const. art. VI, § III, ¶ 1 Paragraph 1

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The Superior Court shall consist of such number of judges as may be authorized by law, each of whom shall exercise the powers of the court subject to rules of the Supreme Court. The Superior Court shall at all times consist of at least two judges who shall be assigned to sit in e…

N.J. Const. art. VI, § III, ¶ 2 Paragraph 2

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The Superior Court shall have original general jurisdiction throughout the State in all causes.

N.J. Const. art. VI, § III, ¶ 3 The Superior Court shall be divided into an Appellate Division, a Law Division, and a Chancery Division, which shall include a family part

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The Superior Court shall be divided into an Appellate Division, a Law Division, and a Chancery Division, which shall include a family part. Each division shall have such other parts, consist of such number of judges, and hear such causes, as may be provided by rules of the Suprem…

N.J. Const. art. VI, § III, ¶ 4 Paragraph 4

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Subject to rules of the Supreme Court, the Law Division and the Chancery Division shall each exercise the powers and functions of the other division when the ends of justice so require, and legal and equitable relief shall be granted in any cause so that all matters in controvers…

N.J. Const. art. VI, § III Section III

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N.J. Const. art. VI, § III Section III Structural section heading for the NJ Constitution. Operative constitutional text is stored in child paragraph rows. Source: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/New_Jersey_Constitution_of_1947

N.J. Const. art. VI, § V, ¶ 1 Paragraph 1

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Appeals may be taken to the Supreme Court:

N.J. Const. art. VI, § V, ¶ 2 Paragraph 2

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Appeals may be taken to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court from the law and chancery divisions of the Superior Court and in such other causes as may be provided by law. Article VI, Section V, paragraphs 1 and 2 amended effective December 7, 1978.

N.J. Const. art. VI, § V, ¶ 3 Paragraph 3

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The Supreme Court and the Appellate Division of the Superior Court may exercise such original jurisdiction as may be necessary to the complete determination of any cause on review.

N.J. Const. art. VI, § V, ¶ 4 Paragraph 4

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Prerogative writs are superseded and, in lieu thereof, review, hearing and relief shall be afforded in the Superior Court, on terms and in the manner provided by rules of the Supreme Court, as of right, except in criminal causes where such review shall be discretionary.

N.J. Const. art. VI, § V Section V

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N.J. Const. art. VI, § V Section V Structural section heading for the NJ Constitution. Operative constitutional text is stored in child paragraph rows. Source: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/New_Jersey_Constitution_of_1947

N.J. Const. art. VI, § VI, ¶ 1 Paragraph 1

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The Governor shall nominate and appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, the Chief Justice and associate justices of the Supreme Court, the Judges of the Superior Court, and the judges of the inferior courts with jurisdiction extending to more than one municipality; ex…

N.J. Const. art. VI, § VI, ¶ 2 Paragraph 2

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The justices of the Supreme Court and the judges of the Superior Court shall each prior to his appointment have been admitted to the practice of law in this State for at least 10 years. Article VI, Section VI, paragraph 2 amended effective December 7, 1978.

N.J. Const. art. VI, § VI, ¶ 3 Paragraph 3

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The Justices of the Supreme Court and the Judges of the Superior Court shall hold their offices for initial terms of 7 years and upon reappointment shall hold their offices during good behavior; provided however, that, upon the abolition of the juvenile and domestic relations cou…

N.J. Const. art. VI, § VI, ¶ 4 Paragraph 4

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The Justices of the Supreme Court and the Judges of the Superior Court shall be subject to impeachment, and any judicial officer impeached shall not exercise his office until acquitted. The Judges of the Superior Court shall also be subject to removal from office by the Supreme C…

N.J. Const. art. VI, § VI, ¶ 5 Paragraph 5

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Whenever the Supreme Court shall certify to the Governor that it appears that any Justice of the Supreme Court or Judge of the Superior Court is so incapacitated as substantially to prevent him from performing his judicial duties, the Governor shall appoint a commission of three …

N.J. Const. art. VI, § VI, ¶ 6 Paragraph 6

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The Justices of the Supreme Court and the Judges of the Superior Court shall receive for their services such salaries as may be provided by law, which shall not be diminished during the term of their appointment. They shall not, while in office, engage in the practice of law or o…

N.J. Const. art. VI, § VI, ¶ 7 Paragraph 7

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The Justices of the Supreme Court and the Judges of the Superior Court shall hold no other office or position, of profit, under this State or the United States. Any such justice or judge who shall become a candidate for an elective public office shall thereby forfeit his judicial…

N.J. Const. art. VI, § VI Section VI

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N.J. Const. art. VI, § VI Section VI Structural section heading for the NJ Constitution. Operative constitutional text is stored in child paragraph rows. Source: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/New_Jersey_Constitution_of_1947

N.J. Const. art. VI, § VII, ¶ 1 The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall be the administrative head of all the courts in the State

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The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall be the administrative head of all the courts in the State. He shall appoint an Administrative Director to serve at his pleasure.

N.J. Const. art. VI, § VII, ¶ 2 Paragraph 2

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The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall assign Judges of the Superior Court to the Divisions and Parts of the Superior Court, and may from time to time transfer Judges from one assignment to another, as need appears. Assignments to the Appellate Division shall be for terms f…

N.J. Const. art. VI, § VII, ¶ 3 Paragraph 3

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The Clerk of the Supreme Court and the Clerk of the Superior Court shall be appointed by the Supreme Court for such terms and at such compensation as shall be provided by law.

N.J. Const. art. VI, § VII Section VII

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N.J. Const. art. VI, § VII Section VII Structural section heading for the NJ Constitution. Operative constitutional text is stored in child paragraph rows. Source: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/New_Jersey_Constitution_of_1947

N.J. Const. art. VI, § VIII, ¶ 1 Paragraph 1

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a. On or before July 1, 1997: (1) The State shall be required to pay for certain judicial and probation costs; (2) All judicial employees and probation employees shall be employees of the State; and (3) Any judicial fees and probation fees collected shall be paid to the State Tre…

N.J. Const. art. VI, § VIII Section VIII

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N.J. Const. art. VI, § VIII Section VIII Structural section heading for the NJ Constitution. Operative constitutional text is stored in child paragraph rows. Source: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/New_Jersey_Constitution_of_1947