The Key West citizen., 1952-09-05
Propod Conon Knendmenn ia Be yoied On Nossber 4 1852


tional offices Of Justice hereby created,
for . term extending only to the first
Tuesday after the first Monday In
January following the next succeeding
general election. A successor to each
such additional Justice shall be elect
Cd by the qualified electors OF the
State at the times and places Of voting
Tor members of tho Legislature at the
next succeeding general election fol-
lowing such appointment. one OF
whom shall be elected for = term OF
two years. one for term Of four
Thereafter. the successor to each such
additional Justice shall be elected for
term Of six years.
(c) Except as provided m subsec-
ton OBJ hereof. each Justice OF the
Supreme Court shall be elected for q
six-year term by the qualified cleo
tors Of the State at the times and
places OF voting for members OF the
LEGISLATURE. at the general election
next preceding the expiration OF each
term Of such office: provided. that In
the event Of a vacancy in the office
OF any Justice and there be an uner-
pired term. the successor shan be
elected only for the balance Of the
uneADlred term.
Section g. Judges: qualifications. No
uerson shall ever be appointed or elect
ed az a Justice of the Supreme Court
or Judge Of Circuit Court or Criminal
Court. who is not at least twenty-five
wears Of age a citizen and resident Of
Florida. and an attornev At law duly
licensed to practice IN Florida
Section 1. Sunrene Court: Quorum.
Division: Chief Justice Selection.
Powers and Duties
(a) A majority OF the Justices Of the
Supreme Court shall constitute quo
rum for the disnatcf Of business. ey-
cent as hereinafter provided In this
section.
Ob) All cases Involving canisal pun-
ishment. nr the determination Of a
state or Federal constitutional qres-
tion wherein shall be BROUGHT into
controversy. the cnnstitutiorality of
federal or state statute. rule. resula-
tion or nunicinal ordinance. shall be
considered and determined by the
chief Justice snd not less than si-
other Justices Of the Court designated
by him: and a judgement concurred
In bv a majority Of the Justices ron
sidering the case shall be the Judge
meut of the Court.
(c) An other cases may be consider
ed and determined bv division OF
the Court consisting If not less Thar
three Justices and the judgement %
majority Of auv slfch division shall
he fhe judgement of the Court.
fd) The Chief Justice shaH from
.ims 10 time be selected bv the Jus
tices of the Supreme Court "a serve
for such term of effice as thev shall
determine. He shall be the Chief Ad-
"a. ~ ~
the state. and " shah he his dnty 70
eee that htieation In the Courts ~
the state fs disuatched pronutlv Fe
shah have the exclusive mower to d.
rect Iudee NJ any Court "a serve terr
Norarily as fudge sn a coordinate or
inferior court: ana II shall he Tire
dutv OF every Judge 70 obey such o.
raction unlasq excused hv the CHIEF
TUstioe for sufficient cause
Section g. Jurisdiction o. fhe Su-
nrerne Court TIE Supreme Court shaw
have appellate Jurisdiction IN AL cases
~ law and IN euuitv origiratirv ir
circnit Courts. ana ~ appeals from
me Circuit Courts in easaF Arising be.
fore Judges ~ tha County Courts II
matters pertaining 70, their nrohats
jurisdiction ara in the mara sement ~
the estates of infants. ard IN casee
of conviction Of felony IN the crinni~a'
courts. and IN all criminal cases o-'~-
mating r. The Circuit Courts. The
Court SHAH have the mower to issife
wrfts oF nnandamHs cAxtinrari uro-
Aib'tinn. duo warranto. habeaR coruvs
end also all writs necessary or proref
IN the complete exercise ~ IT'S jprie..
diction. Each ~ the Justices shaf
have power 70 issue write NJ habeas
eornns to anv mart NJ fhe state Unn~
petit'on bv or on behalf Of anv per-
con held 'n actual custody ans ruav
make such wr'ts returnahia before
HImsek. nP the Supreme Court. ~ arr
vustice thereof. or before any Circuit
Indge.
The Supreme c.orrt shan have the
mower 10 make ri,fes governing the adj
mInistration of All courts in the state
and the practice and proeedure IN eu
such courts The Suprerpe Court shan
have jurisdiction over tha admission
~ the practice of law end the discip-
hnA ~ nersous admitted
Section 4. Fligibilitv ol Circuit
Iudges 70 serve Temporarily aS A-So-
ciate Tustices Of Supreme Court. Cir.
ruit Judges nav ha called hv the
chief Justice for tsnnnorarv duty m
the Supreme Court 70 act ir tfs niacA
and stead % anw absent. disdna tIfieH
nr disabled Trstire. or 20 helm relieve
congestion ~ the Court sockat: nroviS-
ed that division Of the Court sNTar
mot include r1nre ttsa ore such .TudRe
Section : ELIGIBILITY % Retired Ius.
tees and Circuit Judges ~ Serve TEN
crarilv as Substitute Justices and
JUDGES
6s) Justices ~ the suureue Court
snd JUDGES of me Circuit Courts who
have retired with casunAnsstian nrs~
he called nv the Chief Justice for
N act IN the MACE and stead NJ any
absent. DISQUALIFIED or disabled Jus
t'ce. or 20 help relieve ccuresfion ~
the Court docket. urnvidsd that q di-
vision NJ the Court nhaH not include
more than one such Justice or Iudse
While on temporary dutv with the
Supreme Court such fU<fice- ar JUDGE
shall have fhe same DowerS ana turis-
diction. with respect 20 matters referr-
ed 70 him FOR consideration Hs an
active Justice ~ ffe Sunfene Court.
fh) justices ~ TIE suDrnns Court
md Judges Of IN. Circuit Courts who
have ratired with coEnpsnsation NAV
he called Nv the rfisf Justice for
temporary DUTY In Circuit Court 20
act In the piare and steal n syv m.
NFNls OlSuVAltifNN GF pfN4biFN ANtNNe W
20 helm relieve congestion ~ fhe Court
docket While on TEMPORARY Nsffv psw-
suant fn surh eaIl steh retired Justice
~ Circuit Judge shan have the sarse
nowsrs ard jurisdiction ~ sn active
Judge - The Court 20 which be has
been assigned
fcl No retired Iusfiee og Circuit
Iudge shan be required 70 serve with
out his cenreut.
Section T. Clerk: Marshal. librarian.
The Supreme Court shan sppoint .
Clerk. who shall be fhs reporter Tor
the Court and perform such other
duties az the CcuYf NAV direct Tbs
Supreme Court she'll anpoint MAr-
shal, who shah have the nowsr. ans
be obligated. - execute al orders of
ths Court. including osHsrs e arrest.
We shan perform such ethey dNfies as
the Court NAV direct. TIE Suprsrre
Court nav snpo5ns T1hrsrfsr wiicse
duties shall he defiaea hy the Court.
The ssiarfeA ef sueh rsficegF shah he
tixed hw Law ard such officers shstl
eoid affles during tbs pleasure q
the Court.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE rcE
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO