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Conn. Const. amend. XX, § 1

Courts, powers and jurisdiction

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Section 1 of article fifth of the Constitution is amended to read as follows:

The judicial power of the state shall be vested in a supreme court, an appellate court, a superior court, and such lower courts as the general assembly shall, from time to time, ordain and establish. The powers and jurisdiction of these courts shall be defined by law.

History

Adopted November 24, 1982.

Provenance

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Edition: 2026-09-25
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