Legislation
SECTION 134
Eligibility for office
Family Court Act (FCT) CHAPTER 686, ARTICLE 1, PART 3
§ 134. Eligibility for office. No person, other than one who holds
such office on the effective date of this act may serve in the office of
judge of the family 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.
such office on the effective date of this act may serve in the office of
judge of the family 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.