N.Y. Public Officers Law § 16: Qualifications of certain judicial officers in cities of the first class

§ 16. Qualifications of certain judicial officers in cities of the

first class. A person shall be eligible for appointment to the office

of magistrate, judge or justice of an inferior court of criminal

jurisdiction in a city of the first class, who shall at the time of such

appointment be of full age, a citizen of the United States, a resident

of the city, an attorney and counselor-at-law admitted to practice for

the period prescribed by special law, or in lieu thereof shall have been

a member of the legislature of the state for at least twelve consecutive

years, notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law

inconsistent herewith.