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N.Y. Pub. Off. Law § 16 — Qualifications of certain judicial officers in cities of the first class
N.Y. Pub. Off. Law § 16
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- New York Public Officers Law
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- New York
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- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 16. Qualifications of certain judicial officers in cities of the first class. A person shall be eligible for appointment to the office of magistrate, judge or justice of an inferior court of criminal jurisdiction in a city of the first class, who shall at the time of such appointment be of…
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N.Y. Pub. Off. Law § 16 — Qualifications of certain judicial officers in cities of the first class is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 16. Qualifications of certain judicial officers in cities of the first class. A person shall be eligible for appointment to the office of magistrate, judge or justice of an inferior court of criminal jurisdiction in a city of the first class, who shall at the time of such appointment be of full age, a citizen of the United States, a resident of the city, an attorney and counselor-at-law admitted to practice for the period prescribed by special law, or in lieu thereof shall have been a member of the legislature of the state for at least twelve consecutive years, notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law inconsistent herewith.