Intermediate Appellate Court, the Superior Court, and the Dis-
trict Court.

COURT OF APPEALS

Section 5.02. Jurisdiction.

The Court of Appeals shall be the highest court of the State
and shall have the appellate jurisdiction prescribed by law and
the original jurisdiction prescribed by this Constitution.

Section 5.03. Rule-Making Power.

The Court of Appeals shall have power to prescribe rules gov-
erning practice and procedure in all courts; governing the admis-
sion of persons to practice law in this State and their discipline;
and governing the administration of the courts, officers of the
judicial branch, and officers of the executive branch to the extent
that their duties directly relate to the enforcement of judicial
orders. The General Assembly shall have concurrent power to
regulate by law the matters enumerated in this section, except
when these matters are specifically required by this Constitution
to be prescribed by rule. As used in this article, rule shall mean a
rule prescribed by the Court of Appeals. In the event of a conflict
between a rule and a law, the later in time shall prevail to the
extent of the conflict.

Section 5.04. Composition.

The Court of Appeals shall consist of seven judges, one of
whom shall serve as chief judge. Five judges shall constitute a
quorum, and the concurrence of four shall be necessary to decide
a case.

Section 5.05. Chief Judge of Court of Appeals.

The governor shall fill a vacancy in the office of chief judge
of the Court of Appeals by designating one of the judges of the
Court of Appeals to be chief judge for the remainder of his
service on the Court, or until he resigns the office of chief judge.
The associate judge senior in service on the Court of Appeals
shall have the powers and duties of the office when the chief

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