Appointment of justices New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division

the monroe place courthouse in brooklyn, new york city, home of second department of appellate division

justices of appellate divisions chosen governor among elected state supreme court. justice not have have been elected 1 of judicial districts within department appointed appellate division department, although presiding justice , majority of total number of justices reside within department. serve @ least 5 years, or until completion of 14-year elected terms, or reaching constitutional age limit of 70, beyond governor may choose reappoint them 3 two-year terms.

the state constitution provides first , second department each comprise 7 justices, , third , fourth departments 5 justices. in addition these constitutional justices, presiding justice of each department may ask governor designate additional justices needed based on court s workload. @ present, example, first department comprises 20 justices in total when there no vacancies. qualifications additional justices same other justices.