N.J. Const. art. XI, § 4, ¶ 8
- Constitution
- Constitution of New Jersey
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
When the Judicial Article of this Constitution takes effect: (a) All causes and proceedings of whatever character pending in the Court of Errors and Appeals shall be transferred to the new Supreme Court; (b) All causes and proceedings of whatever character pending on appeal or writ of error in the present Supreme Court and in the Prerogative Court and all pending causes involving the prerogative writs shall be transferred to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court; (c) All causes and proceedings of whatever character pending in the Supreme Court other than those stated shall be transferred to the Superior Court; (d) All causes and proceedings of whatever character pending in the Prerogative Court other than those stated shall be transferred to the Chancery Division of the Superior Court; (e) All causes and proceedings of whatever character pending in all other courts which are abolished shall be transferred to the Superior Court. For the purposes of this paragraph, paragraph 4 and paragraph 9, a cause shall be deemed to be pending notwithstanding that an adjudication has been entered therein, provided the time limited for review has not expired or the adjudication reserves to any party the right to apply for further relief.
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