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Rh, shall he vested in a Supreme Court, District Courts, County Courts, Justices of the Peace, and such other Courts as may be created by law for cities and incorporated towns.

Section 2.The Supreme Court, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, shall have appellate jurisdiction only, which shall be co-extensive with the State, and shall have a general superintending control over all inferior courts, under such regulations and limitations as may be prescribed by law.

Section 3.It shall have power to issue writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, quo warranto, certiorari, injunction and other original and remedial writs, with authority to hear and determine the same.

Section 4.At least two terms of the Supreme Court shall be held each year, at the seat of government.

Section 5.The Supreme Court shall consist of three Judges, a majority of whom shall be necessary to form a quorum or pronounce a decision.

Section 6.The Judges of the Supreme Court shall be elected by the electors of the State, at large, as hereinafter provided.

Section 7.The term of office of the Judges of the Supreme Court, except as in this Article otherwise provided, shall be nine years.

Section 8.The Judges of the Supreme Court shall, immediately after the first election under this Constitution, be classified by lot, so that one shall hold his office for the term of three years, one for the term of six years, and one for the term of nine years. The lot shall be drawn by the Judges, who shall for that purpose assemble at the seat of government; and they shall cause the result thereof to be certified to the Secretary of the Territory, and filed in his office. The Judge having the shortest term to serve, not holding his office by appointment or election to fill a vacancy, shall be the Chief Justice, and shall preside at all terms of the Supreme Court, and in case of his absence, the judge having in like manner the next shortest term to serve shall preside in his stead.

Section 9.There shall be a Clerk of the Supreme Court, who shall be appointed by the Judges thereof, and shall hold his office during the pleasure of said Judges, and whose duties and emoluments shall be as prescribed by law and by the rules of the Supreme Court.

Section 10.No person shall be eligible to the office of Judge of the Supreme Court unless he be learned in the law; be at least thirty years of age and a citizen of the United States, nor unless he shall have resided in this State or Territory at least two years next preceding his election.