Judiciary Law 140-A — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 140 Division of state into judicial districts up ARTICLE 5 Supreme Court next SECTION 140-B General jurisdiction of supreme court Viewing most recent revision (from 2023-12-29) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2023-12-29 2022-07-08 2021-07-02 2019-06-28 2018-04-27 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 140-A Number of supreme court justices in each judicial district Judiciary (JUD) CHAPTER 30, ARTICLE 5 § 140-a. Number of supreme court justices in each judicial district. The number of justices of the supreme court in each judicial district shall be as follows: 1. First district, thirty-eight; 2. Second district, fifty-three; 3. Third district, seventeen; 4. Fourth district, fourteen; 5. Fifth district, nineteen; 6. Sixth district, eleven; 7. Seventh district, twenty; 8. Eighth district, twenty-eight; 9. Ninth district, thirty-four; 10. Tenth district, fifty-one; 11. Eleventh district, forty-four; 12. Twelfth district, twenty-nine; 13. Thirteenth district, nine. No person may serve in the office of justice of the supreme court unless he or she has been admitted to practice law in the state of New York for at least ten years as of the date he or she commences the duties of office.