Cal. Const., art. VI, § 19 · Article VI. JUDICIAL

Cal. Const., art. VI, § 19

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

The Legislature shall prescribe compensation for judges of courts of record.

A judge of a court of record may not receive the salary for the judicial office held by the judge while any cause before the judge remains pending and undetermined for 90 days after it has been submitted for decision.

Notes and commentary — not constitutional text

History

Sec. 19 amended Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 11. Res.Ch. 96, 1974.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CONS&sectionNum=SEC.%2019.&article=VI
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