The Supreme Court shall be final arbiter of constitutional issues and shall exercise
final appellate jurisdiction in all cases whether emanating from courts of record,
courts not of record, administrative agencies, autonomous agencies or any other
authority, both as to law and fact except cases involving ambassadors, ministers, or
cases in which a country is a party. In all such cases, the Supreme Court shall
exercise original jurisdiction. The Legislature shall make no law nor create any
exceptions as would deprive the Supreme Court of any of the powers granted
herein.
Article 67
The Supreme Court shall comprise of one Chief Justice and four Associate Justice, a
majority of whom shall be deemed competent to transact the business of the
Court. It a quorum is not obtained to enable the Court to hear any case, a circuit
judge in the order of seniority shall sit as an ad hod justice of the Supreme Court.
Article 68
The Chief Justice and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court shall, with the
consent of the Senate, be appointed and commissioned by the President; provided
that any person so appointed shall be:
a. a citizen of Liberia and of good moral character; and
b. a counselor of the Supreme Court Bar who has practiced for at least 5 years.
Article 69
The judges of subordinate courts of record shall, with the consent of the Senate,
be appointed and commissioned by the President, provided that any person so
appointed shall be:
a. a citizen of Liberia and of good moral character; and
b. an Attorney-at-Law whom has practiced for at least 3 years, or a counselor of
the Supreme Court Bar.
Article 70
The Chief Justice and the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court and all judges of
subordinate courts shall, before assuming the functions of their office, subscribe to
a solemn oath or affirmation to discharge faithfully and impartially the duties and
functions of their office and to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and
laws of the Republic. The oath or affirmation shall be administered by the
president or his designee.
Article 71
The Chief Justice and Associates Justices of the Supreme Court and the judges of
subordinate courts of record shall hold office during good behavior. They may be