§ 9. The court of claims is continued. It shall consist of the eight
judges now authorized by law, but the legislature may increase such
number and may reduce such number to six or seven. The judges shall be
appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the
senate and their terms of office shall be nine years. The court shall
have jurisdiction to hear and determine claims against the state or by
the state against the claimant or between conflicting claimants as the
legislature may provide.