A. Not necessarily; they may be transferred from another department; as for instance, a Justice from Buffalo in the Fourth Department has been transferred to the First Department.
Q. How many Supreme Court Justices are elected in the territory known as the First Department?
A. Five.
Q. How many Supreme Court Justices are elected in the district known as the Second Department?
A. Five.
Q. How many Supreme Court Justices are elected in the districts known as the Third Department?
A. Twelve.
Q. How many Supreme Court Justices are elected in the districts known as the Fourth Department?
A. Twelve.