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November 21, 1849
Edgefield Advertiser
Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina
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The Kentucky Constitutional Convention outlines the structure of the Court of Appeals: four judges elected by the people from four districts for eight years, with staggered terms determined by lot, and removable by two-thirds vote of the General Assembly for non-impeachable offenses.
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Kentucky Convention-Judiciary.--The Kentucky Constitutional Convention has arrived at some practical results in relation to the Judiciary. The organization of the Court of Appeals is to be as follows:
1. The Court of Appeals is to consist of four Judges, elected by the people- three to constitute a quorum.
2. The four Judges to be elected in four Districts, one in each, and to serve for eight years. Of those first elected, one is to go out in two years, one in four, one in six, and one in eight years, to be determined by lot.
3. The Judges to be removable by a vote of two-thirds of the General Assembly for any offence not impeachable.
1. The Court of Appeals is to consist of four Judges, elected by the people- three to constitute a quorum.
2. The four Judges to be elected in four Districts, one in each, and to serve for eight years. Of those first elected, one is to go out in two years, one in four, one in six, and one in eight years, to be determined by lot.
3. The Judges to be removable by a vote of two-thirds of the General Assembly for any offence not impeachable.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Kentucky Convention
Judiciary
Court Of Appeals
Judges Election
Constitutional Reform
Where did it happen?
Kentucky
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Kentucky
Story Details
The Kentucky Constitutional Convention decides on the Court of Appeals structure: four elected judges from districts, eight-year terms with staggered rotation by lot, removable by two-thirds legislative vote for non-impeachable offenses.