ate, as is provided for the election of
members of the General Assembly. They shall hold their offices for eight
years. The judges of the Superior Courts, elected at the first election
under this amendment, shall be elected in like manner as is provided for
Justices of the Supreme Court, and shall hold their offices for eight
years. The General Assembly may, from time to time, provide by law that
the judges of the Superior Courts, chosen at succeeding elections,
instead of being elected by the voters of the whole State, as is herein
provided for, shall be elected by the voters of their respective
districts.

[Sidenote: Transaction of business in the superior court.]

SEC. 22. The Superior Courts shall be at all times open for the
transaction of all business within their jurisdiction, except the trial
of issues of fact requiring a jury.

[Sidenote: Solicitors for each judicial district.]

SEC. 23. A solicitor shall be elected for each judicial district by the
qualified voters thereof, as is prescribed for members of the General
Assembly, who shall hold office for the term of four years, and
prosecute on behalf of the State, in all criminal actions in the
Superior Courts, and advise the officers of justice in his district.

[Sidenote: Sheriffs and coroners.]

SEC. 24. In each county a sheriff and coroner shall be elected by the
qualified voters thereof, as is prescribed for members of the General
Assembly, and shall hold their offices for two years. In each township
there shall be a constable elected in like manner by the voters thereof,
who shall hold his office for two years. When there is no coroner in a
county, the clerk of the Superior Court for the county may appoint one
for special cases. In case of a vacancy existing for any cause in any of
the offices created by this section, the commissioners of the county may
appoint to such office for the unexpired term.

[Sidenote: Vacancies.]

SEC. 25. All vacancies occurring in the offices provided for by this
article of the Constitution shall be filled by the appointment of the
Governor, unless otherwise provided for, and the appointees shall hold
their places until the next regular election for members of the General
Assembly, when elections shall be held to fill such offices. If any
person, elected or appointed to any of said offices, shall neglect and
fail to qualify, such offices shall be appointed to, held and filled as
provided in case of vacancies occurring