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Article 20The Constitution of the State of Connecticut
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ARTICLE XX.
SEC. 1. Section 1 of article fifth of the constitution is amended to read as follows: The judicial power of the state shall be vested in a supreme court, an appellate court, a superior court, and such lower courts as the general assembly shall, from time to time, ordain and establish. The powers and jurisdiction of these courts shall be defined by law. SEC. 2. Section 2 of article fifth of the constitution is amended to read as follows: The judges of the supreme court, of the appellate court and of the superior court shall, upon nomination by the governor, be appointed by the general assembly in such manner as shall by law be prescribed. They shall hold their offices for the term of eight years, but may be removed by impeachment. The governor shall also remove them on the address of two-thirds of each house of the general assembly. Adopted November 24, 1982. (Sec. 2 amended in 1986. See Art. XXV of Amendments to the Constitution of the State of Connecticut.)
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Constitution of the State of Connecticut, US
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Preamble |
Declaration Of Rights |
Of the Distribution of Powers |
Of the Legislative Department |
Of the Executive Department |
Of the Judicial Department |
Of the Qualifications of Electors |
Of Religion |
Of Education |
Of Impeachments |
Of Home Rule |
General Provisions |
Of Amendments to the Constitution |
Of Constitutional Conventions |
Of the Effective Date of This Constitution |
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