California CodesCalifornia Constitution - CONSArticle VI — JudicialSection 3
The Legislature shall divide the State into districts each containing a court of appeal with one or more divisions. Each division consists of a presiding justice and 2 or more associate justices. It has the power of a court of appeal and shall conduct itself as a 3-judge court. Concurrence of 2 judges present at the argument is necessary for a judgment.
An acting presiding justice shall perform all functions of the presiding justice when the presiding justice is absent or unable to act. The presiding justice or, if the presiding justice fails to do so, the Chief Justice shall select an associate justice of that division as acting presiding justice.
Notes
Requires the Legislature to divide California into appellate districts, each with a court of appeal containing one or more divisions. Establishes each division as a three-judge court with a presiding justice, at least two associates, and two-vote judgments; requires an acting presiding justice when needed, selected by the presiding justice or, upon failure, the Chief Justice.
Use as reference
Lexinter.net | Cal. Const. art. VI, § 3 | https://laws.lexinter.net/constitution/california/article-vi/section-3