Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-07-31
ARTICLE vi.
JUDICIARY,

ARTICLE vi.
JUDICIARY.
Section l. The judicial power Of the
State shall be vested in Supreme Court.
and such other courts Of law and equity
as are hereafter provided for in this Con
stItution.
Sec. 2. The Supreme Court shall con
sist of three Judges, whe shall be appoint
ed by the Governor by and with the ad.
vice and consent Of the Senate, any two
of whom, when convened, shall form q
quorum. The Le-islsture shall divide the
State into three Districts and the Gov
ernor, by and with the advice and con-
seat Of the Senate, shall appoint one Jndes
for each District
Sec. 3. The Office Of one Of said Judges
shall be vacated in three years one In six
years and one in nine years, so that at
the expiration Of every three years, one
of said Judges shall be appointed as
aforesaid. The term of Office Of the
Judges OF the Supreme Coun shall be
nine years.
Sec. 4. The Supreme Court shall have
no jurisdiction but such as properly be-
longs to Supreme Court.
Sec 5. All vacancies which may occur
in said Court, from death, resignation, or
removal, shall be filled by appointment, as
aforesaid provided, however, that il q
vacancy shall occur during the recess OF
the Legislature, the Governor shall ap-
point successor, whu shall hold his Office
until the next meeting Of the Lcgisla-
ture.
Sec. 6. No person shall be eligible to
the Office Of Judge Of the Supreme Court
who shall not have attained the age Of
thirty years at the time Of his appointment,
and who shall not have been for two years
Immediately preceding, citizen Of the
State.
Sec. Z The Supreme Court shall be
held twice in each year, at the seat Of
Government, at such times as the Legisla-
ture may prescribe.
Sec. s. Immediately upon the first ap.
pointment Of Judges, as aforesaid, the
Governor, in the presence Of, and with
the assistance of the President Of the
Senate and Secretary Of State. shall de-
termine by lot. which Of said Judges shall
serve for the term Of three years, and
which shall serve for the term OF nine years;
and it shall be the duty Of the Governor to
issue commissions accordingly.
Sec. 9. No judge OF said Court shall
sit on the trial Of any cause where the
parties or either Of them, shall be connect.
ed with him by affinity or consanguinity.
or where he may be interested in the same
except by the consent OF the Judges and
o. the parties, and whenever quorum of
said Court are situated as aforesaid, the
Governor Of the State shall, in such cases
especially commission two or more men
of law knowledge, for the determinatioa
thereof.
Sec. 10. Judges of said Court shall re-
ceive for their services compensation 10
be fixed by law, which shall not be dimin-
ished during their continuance in Office.
Sec. IL. The Jsdges Of the Circnit
Court shall be appointed by the Governor,
with the ADVICE and consent of the SEN
ate, and shall hold their Office for the
term Of six years.
Sec. II. No person shall be eligible to
the Office Of Judge Of the Circuit Court,
who shall not, at the time Of his appoint
ment have attained the age Of twenty six
years and shall have been two yeaIs cit
izen Of the State.
Sec. Is. The State shall be divided iu-
to convenient Judicial Districts.
Sec. ID. Circuit Courts shall have orig.
inal jurisdiction in all matters. civil and
criminal, within tbs Stae; but in civil
cases, only, when the principal Of the
amount in controversy exceeds one hun
dred and fifty dollars.
Sec. l5. A Circuit Court shall be held
at least twice in each ysar, and the Judges
of said Courts may interchange circuits
with each other, 10 such manner as may Be
prescribed by law, and shall receive Tor
their services compensation to be tixed
by law, which shall not be diminished d.
ring their continuance in Office. iH
Sec. l6. Cnancery Courts shall be es.
tabllshed in each county in the Stats. with
full jurisdiction in all matters Of equity,
and Of divorce and alimony; in matters
testamentary, and Of administrations in
minors business. and allotment Of dover
and in cases Of idiocy, lunacy, and persons
non compos mentis.
Sec. II. The Legislature shah DIVIDE
the State into convenient number Of
Chancery Districts, TO be composed Of not
more than four counties. ChancenoB
shall be appointed in the same manner ss
the Judges Of the Circuit Courts. Their
qualifications shall be regulated By law.
and they shall hold their Office for the term
of four years. Thew shall hold 9 court ID
each county at least four times in each
year, udshall receive such oouapensstieo
as may be provided BY law. sH
Sec. ls. The style Of all process shall
be, " The State Of Mississippi" and I'll
prosecutions shah be carried On Ia ths