Why is the Civil Court appointment on an interim basis?
A. Ordinarily, New York City Civil Court judges are elected to the bench. A vacancy typically arises when a Civil Court judge is subsequently elected to the Supreme Court. If a vacancy should arise, the Mayor has the authority to appoint an interim Civil Court judge to fill the vacancy until the end of the year. Since the number of Civil Court vacancies varies from year to year, the Committee cannot assure candidates that a vacancy will be available for reappointment the following year.
