The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1889-10-17
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src 4 The Supreme court shall, until other
wise provided by law. eonsist OF five judges;
necessary to form quorum or pronounce a de-
cision, except as herein provided. 1t shall
havo original jurisdiction In quo warranto,
msndamus habeas corpns ana lee noo;daS dnS
by law The Judges OF the Supreme court shall
bo elected by the electors of the state at large,
and for such term OF even years as may be pro-
Vided by law. Whenever the number OF such
JUDGES is increased, the General Assembly may
authorize the court To organize divisions there
OF, rot exceeding three, each division to con.
assignment i me- At Of cases shall Be made to each di.
vision as O majority of oil the judges may
direct. A majority OF each division shall be
the judges hearing case in any division shall
not concur In q decision, or whenever case
involves the constitutionality of q statute, or
the construction OF the Constitution OF snls
,tate or of the United States, 1t shat be re-
served to tho whole con-t t. 2-cL.-.-
SEC @. TIC state shah be divided into judicial
circuits of compact territory, O0afided By eoun:
Circuit judges, residing therein. shall be elect.
ed by the electors thereof, and for such term OF
even years as may be provided by law. The
Circuit court shall be composed OF sueh mum,
Shall be. held In each county at least once in
each year; and more than one court may be
bed at the Same time In any circuit circuit
cult. The Circuit court shall have the same
original jurisdiction as the Supreme court, and
such appellate jurisdiction as may be provided
By law.
SEC T. Probate court shall be established
IN each county, which shall be a court of res
ord, open at all times, and held by ono judge,
elected by tho electors of the county, whose
term of Office shell DO four years. and who shall
receive such compensation, payable out OF the
county treasury, or by fees. or both. as may be
provided by law.
SEC. 9. Justices of the peace shall be elected
by the electors in each township. on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in November in
tho odd years, and their powers and duties
shall be prescribed by law. Their terms OF
Office shall be four years. and shall commence
on the drst day of January next atter their
election. Necsncies occurring in the office
shall be filed by appointment until the rirss
day of January after the next election for town.
ship officers;
SEC. 10. Al! judges, other than those pro-
by tho electors of the judicial district for which
lhey may be created, but not for longer term
San six years.
: SEC. Ii. The judges of the several courts pro-
vided for in this Constitution shall b0 elected
IN the even years, on the FIRST Tuesday after the
ir-t Monday in Novem Der. 9nd their terms Of
licc, whether chosen for sfull term. or to fill
u vacancy, shall commence on the first Gay OF
January next after their election.
SIC. II. The judges Of the Common Pleas
,ourts shall reside, while az Office in the dis
Iict for which they are elected, and their term
of Office si,al. be six.ycars.
= SEC. IL. Whenever the ONCE of judge Of
any court provided for in this Constitution be.
CONES vncnpt before tho expiration OF the term
for which he was elected. the Governor shall
HH the vacancy by appointment until success
or is elected and qualified; and such successos
shall be chosen for tho unexpired term. at the
frst election Tor members Of tie General As
sembiy held more than thirty Gays after the
vacancy occurs.
SEC. IL. The clerk OF the Common Pleas
court OF each county shall, by virtue OF his
office, be clerk of sill tie courts Of record thorc.
In, except the Supreme court; but the General
Assembly mar authorize the judges of the Pro-
bate court to perform the duties OF clorS OF 81 IL
court. SEQ Art. Y, S2.l