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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The terms of the court of appeals must be appointed to be held at such times and places as the court thinks proper, and continued as long as the public interest requires.
A term of the court may be appointed to be held in a building other than that designated by law for holding courts.
A term may be adjourned from the place where it is appointed to be held, to another place in the same city.
One or more of the judges may adjourn a term, without day, or to a day certain.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Judiciary Law - JUD § 54. Terms of court of appeals - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/judiciary-law/jud-sect-54/
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