Directs the legislature to ensure that the number of judges and justices in districts and courts is sufficient; directs the chief administrator of the courts to report on the sufficiency of the number of judges and justices in each court and to make recommendations on such numbers.
Increases the jurisdictional limits for county courts and district courts to fifty thousand dollars.
Renames the supreme court the superior court and the court of appeals the supreme court.
Expands the civil jurisdiction of county courts to matters of up to fifty thousand dollars and district courts to matters of up to thirty-five thousand dollars.
Provides that in the fourth judicial department, two new districts, fourteen and fifteen are added; makes related provisions.
Provides that in the fourth judicial department, two new districts, fourteen and fifteen are added; makes related provisions.
Provides a mandatory retirement age for judges and justices.
(Constitutional Amendment) Increases the number of associate supreme court justices and increases the required number of justices concurring in order to render judgment (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
(Constitutional Amendment) Increases the number of associate supreme court justices and increases the required number of justices concurring in order to render judgment (Item #6) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Authorizes the legislature to increase the number of justices of the supreme court in any judicial district.