Legislation
SECTION 124
Eligibility for appointment
Family Court Act (FCT) CHAPTER 686, ARTICLE 1, PART 2
§ 124. Eligibility for appointment. No person, other than one who
holds such office at the effective date of this act, may assume the
office of judge of the family court within the city of New York unless
he has been admitted to practice law in this state at least ten years
prior to the date of such appointment. In making such appointments, the
mayor of the city of New York shall select persons who are especially
qualified for the court's work by reason of their character,
personality, tact, patience and common sense.
holds such office at the effective date of this act, may assume the
office of judge of the family court within the city of New York unless
he has been admitted to practice law in this state at least ten years
prior to the date of such appointment. In making such appointments, the
mayor of the city of New York shall select persons who are especially
qualified for the court's work by reason of their character,
personality, tact, patience and common sense.