N.Y. Const. art. VI, § 9: Court of claims continued; judges; jurisdiction

§ 9. The court of claims is continued. It shall consist of the eight

judges now authorized by law, but the legislature may increase such

number and may reduce such number to six or seven. The judges shall be

appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the

senate and their terms of office shall be nine years. The court shall

have jurisdiction to hear and determine claims against the state or by

the state against the claimant or between conflicting claimants as the

legislature may provide.