Art. VI, § 19
Judges' pay and undecided cases
Limit
The Courts
Art. VI · Judicial
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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.
History: Sec. 19 amended Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 11. Res.Ch. 96, 1974.
Simplified explanation
The Legislature must set the pay of judges of courts of record. A judge may not receive salary while any cause before the judge stays undecided for 90 days after submission.