Adds three additional family court judges to Richmond County and three additional civil court judges to Richmond County.
This bill amends the family court act and the New York City Civil Court Act to increase the number of judges in Richmond County. Specifically, it adds three additional family court judges and three additional civil court judges to Richmond County. These new judges will receive the same compensation as existing judges and will be elected countywide within the city of New York. The bill takes effect immediately, with the new positions to be filled by election on November 4, 2025.
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