justice and at least two associate justices. The Legislature may increase the number of justices when necessary.

Section 4. Qualifications. A justice or judge shall be at least thirty-five (35) years of age, a citizen or national of the United States, have resided in the Commonwealth for at least five (5) years before appointment, never have been convicted of a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude, and been a member of the Commonwealth bar for five (5) years.

Section 5. Appointment and Term of Office. A supreme court justice and superior court judge shall initially be appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. Justices shall serve terms of eight (8) years and judges shall serve terms of six (6) years. At the general election immediately before thethan one hundred eighty (180) days before the election.

Section 9. Rule - making and Administration.

A. The chief justice of the Commonwealth may propose rules governing civil and criminal procedure, judicial ethics, admission to and governance of the bar of the Commonwealth, and other matters of judicial administration. A proposed rule shall be submitted to the legislature and shall become effective sixty (60) days after submission unless disapproved by a majority of the members of either house of the legislature.

B. The chief justice shall submit an annual budget for the judiciary to the legislature.

C. The chief justice shall submit to the people of the Commonwealth an annual report on the state of the judiciary.

D. The chief justice may designate, as the need arises, an active or former justice or