be provided by the rules of the Superior Court. The judges of the lesser courts shall
hold their offices for such terms as provided by the Legislature.

 Section 7. Removal From Office. The judges of the Superior Court shall be
subject to impeachment and any such judge impeached shall not exercise his office
until acquitted. The Superior Court may also remove judges of the courts of lesser
jurisdiction for such cause and in such manner as may be provided by law.

 Section 8. Administration. The chief judge of the Superior Court shall be the
administrative head of the unified judicial system. The Superior Court shall appoint an
administrator of the courts to serve at the pleasure of the chief judge and to supervise
the administrative operation of the judicial system.

 Section 9. Financing. The chief judge of the Superior Court shall submit to the
Legislature an annual consolidated budget for the entire unified judicial system and
the total cost of the systems shall be paid by the Territory.

 Section 10. Rule-making Power. The Superior Court shall make and
promulgate rules governing the administration of all courts. It shall make and
promulgate rules governing practice and procedure in civil and criminal cases in all
courts. Rules pertaining to practice and procedure may be changed by the Legislature
by a two-thirds vote of all the members.

 Section 11. Effective Date of Article. This Article shall not take effect upon the
effective date of this Constitution, but shall take effect on a date prescribed by law.


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