The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1903-08-20
CHAPTER 5i24-(No. 1e.l

OHAflEK OlA-(No. III
An Act to Fix the Number. Prescribe the
ton OF Justices OF the Supreme Court for
Part Of the Year 1906 and for the Subse-
quent Years. and to Prescribe Certain Reg
ulations for the Government of the Su-
preme Court when Sitting in a Body or
in Division.
Be e Enacted by the Legislature Of he State Of
Section i. That from and after the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in June, A. d.
1906, the Supreme Court shall continue to con-
sist Of six Justices, who shall be elected by
the, qualified electors Of the State at the times
and places Of voting for members Of the Leg
islature, and shall hold their Offices for the
term OF six years, except as hereinafter pro-
yided, At the general election A. ID. 1904,
the present Chief Justice, who shall hold Office
TOR the term OF six years, beginning on the
hrst tuesday after the trst Monday in anu
additional Justices provided for by the amend.
ments Of Sections 2 and Of Article V of the
Constitution adopted at the general election
held A. ID. 1902 whose terms OF Office shall be-
day in June. A. ID. 1906. one Of whom to be
designated by lot In such manner as the three
may determine, shall hold Office until the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in January A.
ID. 1909, another to be designated in like
manner until the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in January A. ID. 1909, and the third
in January 4. D. iSn. Successors to the two
remaining Justices now in Office shall be
elected at the general election Immediately
preceding the expiration Of their respective
terms of Office, 50 that after the first election
TO be held in 1901 two Justices shall be elected
at every general election thereafter for terms
Of six years, to begin on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in January after their cleo
ton. The Chief Justice shall be designated
by lot by the Justices composing the Court
and shall be such during his term Of office |;
Provided, however, The present Chief Justice
shall remain such during his term Of Office.
Sec. 2 The Supreme Court may hear and
determine cases and exercise any OF its powers
when sitting either in a body or in two di-
visions OF three Justices each, under such reg
ulations as may be prescribed by the rules or
by special orders Of said court, not incon-
sistent with law, but In all cases where a writ
ten opinion is prepared by a division Il shall
before filing be submitted to the other divis-
ion. The division 20 which such written opin-
ion may be submitted shall not be required
conclusions Of fact found by the other divi-
sion and stated in the opinion or accom-
panying statement, and In all cases the divi-
sion 20 whom the opinion Is submitted shall
examine the questions Of law and discussed In
in the opinion and their applicability 20 the
facts so stated In all cases where written
opinions are filed the names Of the justices con.
curing and those dissenting and not parti-
cipating, u any shall appear upon the bpm
ion or opinions filed, and in every case where
4 written opinion Is filed every qualified justice
present shall be given an opportunity Of con-
curing IN or dissenting from the decision Of
matters discussed or decided therein.
Approved June T. 1907.