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Section 490:1 – Justices.

    490:1 Justices. – The supreme court shall consist of 5 justices appointed and commissioned as prescribed by the constitution. On the effective date of this section, the administrative position of chief justice shall be held by the justice with the most seniority on the court for a period of up to 5 years. Each […]

Section 490:14-a – Penalties for Frivolous Appeals.

    490:14-a Penalties for Frivolous Appeals. – If upon the hearing of any appeal, reserved case or bill of exceptions, it clearly appears that the appeal, reserved case or bill of exceptions is frivolous, immaterial or intended for delay, then the court, upon motion of a party or its own motion, may award against the […]

Section 490:18 – Expenses.

    490:18 Expenses. – The justices shall be entitled to receive their actual personal expenses when absent from the court in the performance of their official duties. A justice who resides more than 50 miles from the court may be reimbursed for money paid for office rent. The justices shall not be reimbursed for mileage […]

Section 490:18-a – Revolving Funds Authorized.

    490:18-a Revolving Funds Authorized. – The administrative office of the courts is authorized to establish revolving funds for the purposes of the printing and sale of forms, publications and educational materials; and such funds shall not lapse. Source. 1983, 383:17, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. 2010, 193:1, eff. June 21, 2010.

Section 490:19 – Clerk.

    490:19 Clerk. – The court shall appoint a clerk, who shall be removable at pleasure. He shall perform all the duties herein specifically required of him and such other duties as usually appertain to that office. His salary shall be in full compensation for the performance of all duties as clerk, pursuant to the […]

Section 490:20 – Messenger.

    490:20 Messenger. – The court may appoint a messenger, who shall perform such duties with reference to the courtroom and apartments occupied by the justices as they may prescribe, and who shall receive such compensation as the court shall certify to be just and reasonable. Source. 1901, 78:11. PL 315:24. RL 369:19.

Section 490:24 – Entry Fees.

    490:24 Entry Fees. – I. For the benefit of the state, there shall be paid to the clerk for the entry of every reserved case, bill of exceptions, petition, appeal, or other action, for the filing of every motion or other document supplementary to the entered case, and for any service rendered by the […]

Section 490:25 – Powers and Duties Relative to the Law Library.

    490:25 Powers and Duties Relative to the Law Library. – The supreme court shall provide a law library, which shall consist of the books and related materials, equipment, and furniture now in the law library at the supreme court building, with such additions as may be made thereto, for the use of the supreme […]