§ 5. The following sums, being the amounts heretofore assessed or to be refunded pursuant to law, are hereby appropriated as specified herein, as follows: THE JUDICIARY FIRST INSTANCE APPROPRIATIONS REFUND SECTION SUPREME COURT PERSONAL SERVICE Third District Additional compensation of justice, 1 at $10,500 (July 1, 1973 to March 31, 1974)... Fourth District Additional compensation of justice, 2 at $10,500 (July 1, 1973 to March 31, 1974)... Fifth District Additional compensation of justice, 3 at $10,500 (July 1, 1973 to March 31, 1974).. Sixth District Additional compensation of justice, 1 at $10,500 (July 1, 1973 to March 31, 1974).. Seventh District Additional compensation of justice, 2 at $10,500 (July 1, 1973 to March 31, 1974). Eighth District Additional compensation of justice, 1 at $10,500 (July 1, 1973 to March 31, 1974).. 7,875 15,750 23,625 7,875 15,750 7,875 Ninth District Additional compensation of justice, 4 at $16,000 (July 1, 1973 to March 31, 1974).. 48,000 Tenth District Additional compensation of Justice, 7 at $16,000 (July 1, 1973 to March 31, 1974).. Eleventh District Additional compensation of justice, 4 at $16,000 (July 1, 1973 to March 31, 1974). .... 84,000 48,000 § 6. Section one hundred forty-a of the judiciary law, as last amended by chapter four hundred seventy-two of the laws of nineteen hundred seventy, subdivision seven thereof having been amended separately by chapter one hundred twenty-five of the laws of nineten hundred seventy, subdivision eleven thereof having *So in original. been amended by chapter three hundred ninety of the laws of nineteen hundred seventy-one, is hereby amended to read as follows: § 140-a. Number of supreme court justices in each judicial district. The number of justices of the supreme court in each judicial district shall be as follows: 1. First district, sixty-one; 2. Second district, thirty-eight; 3. Third district, [thirteen] fourteen; 7. Seventh district, [fourteen] sixteen; 8. Eighth district, [twenty-one] twenty-two; 9. Ninth district, [seventeen] twenty-one; 10. Tenth district, [thirty-one] thirty-eight; 11. Eleventh district, [twenty-nine] thirty-three. § 7. Section two of the court of claims act, as last amended by a chapter of the laws of nineteen hundred seventy-three, entitled, "An Act to amend the court of claims act, in relation to the number of judges thereof," is hereby amended to read as follows: § 2. Organization of court of claims. 1. The court of claims is hereby continued. 2. Such court shall consist of (a) seventeen judges, who shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate and (b) such number of additional judges not exceeding sixty-eight as shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate prior to July first, nineteen hundred seventy-four. 3. The term of each judge hereafter appointed shall be nine years, provided, however, that the existing terms of present judges shall continue until the expiration thereof. 4. Except as provided by subdivision five, [Whenever] whenever the term of office of a judge shall expire, or his office become vacant from any cause, his successor shall be appointed for the unexpired term. Notwithstanding the provisions of section five of the public officers law, a judge of the court of claims shall hold over and continue to discharge the duties of his office, after the expiration of the term for which he shall have been appointed, until his successor shall have been chosen and qualified but after the expiration of such term the office shall be deemed vacant for the purpose of choosing his successor. 5. When the term of office of a judge appointed pursuant to paragraph (b) of subdivision two hereof shall expire or his office become vacant from any cause, a successor shall not be appointed and the number of judges of the court of claims shall be reduced accordingly. 6. By an order to be filed in the office of the secretary of state, the governor shall designate one of the judges as presiding judge, who shall act as such during his term, and thereafter upon the appointment of his successor, the governor shall designate such successor or any other judge of the court as presiding judge, who shall act as such during his term. 7. A judge of the court of claims must be an attorney and counselor-at-law admitted to practice in the courts of this state, of at least ten years' experience in practice. 8. Whenever in any other statute reference is made to the board of claims or any officer thereof, the same shall be deemed to refer to and mean the court of claims or an officer thereof. A determination of the board of claims heretofore rendered shall have the same force and effect and be subjected to the same procedure as provided in this act for a judgment. § 8. Subdivisions one, seventeen, twenty-six, twenty-eight and forty-seven of section one hundred eighty-two of the judiciary law, such section having been added by chapter six hundred ninety-nine of the laws of nineteen hundred sixty-nine, such subdivision twenty-eight having been amended by chapter three hundred ninetythree of the laws of nineteen hundred seventy-one and such subdivision forty-seven having been renumbered by chapter seven hundred fifty-one of the laws of nineteen hundred sixty-nine, are hereby amended to read respectively as follows: 1. Albany, [one] two; 17. Fulton, [one] two; § 9. Section one hundred eighty-six of such law, as added by chapter six hundred ninety-nine of the laws of nineteen hundred sixty-nine, is hereby amended to read as follows: § 186. Offices of county judge and surrogate in Fulton county combined. The office of county judge and the office of surrogate in Fulton county are hereby combined and on and after the effective date of this act all the functions, powers and duties of such surrogate shall be exercised and performed by [the] each county judge of such county. § 10. Subdivision (f) of section one hundred thirty-one of the family court act, as added by chapter nine hundred eighty-seven of the laws of nineteen hundred sixty-eight, is hereby amended to read as follows: (f) In [each of] the [counties] county of Onondaga [and Suffolk there shall be two additional family court judges and the number of such judges now existing in [said counties] such county is hereby increased accordingly. The compensation of each such additional family court judge shall be the same as the compensation of existing family court judges in [his respective] such county. § 11. Section one hundred thirty-one of such act is hereby amended by adding thereto two new subdivisions, to be subdivisions (o) and (p), to read as follows: (0) In the county of Oneida there shall be one additional family court judge making a total of two family court judges in such county. The number of such judges now existing in such county is hereby increased accordingly. The compensation of the additional family court judge shall be the same as the compensation of the existing family court judge in such county. (p) In the county of Suffolk there shall be four additional family court judges making a total of six family court judges in such county. The number of such judges now existing in such county is hereby increased accordingly. The compensation of each such family court judge shall be the same as the compensation of existing family court judges in such county. 12. Section two hundred seventeen of the judiciary law, as added by chapter six hundred eighty-four of the laws of nineteen hundred sixty-two, is hereby amended to read as follows: § 217. Administrative judge; powers and duties. Consistent with the standards and policies established by the administrative board, each appellate division shall designate one or more of the judges or justices of the courts in its department as administrative judge or judges, as it deems necessary or convenient for the administration and operation of the courts in its department. An appellate division may at pleasure revoke any designation as administrative judge affecting the courts in its department. The administrative judge shall administer and regulate the operations of such court or courts in such portion or portions of the department as the appellate division by order shall provide. Whenever in the opinion of the administrative board or of the appellate division of the first and second judicial departments it will facilitate the accomplishment of the purposes of this article or article six of the constitution, such appellate divisions may, and upon a direction by the administrative board shall, jointly supervise the administration and operation of any [of the courts created by section fifteen of article six of the constitution or the family court within the city of New York] or all of the following courts or subdivisions thereof within the city of New York: the city-wide courts created pursuant to section fifteen of article six of the constitution; the family court; the supreme court, not including the appellate terms or appellate divisions thereof, and designate the same judge or judges to act as administrative judge or judges for any or all of such courts or subdivisions thereof. The administrative judge shall be responsible generally for the orderly administration and operation of civil and criminal justice in the courts within the area of his administrative responsibility, as set forth in the order of designation, and notwithstand ing any other provision of law, for the assignment of judges or justices to the parts, terms or divisions of such courts, subject to the supervisory direction in administrative and operative matters by the appellate division or the presiding justice thereof, as the appellate division may by order provide. Administrative judges shall be designated, upon the nomination of the presiding justice, by the justices of the appellate division of each department. Whenever it is determined or required that a single administrative judge shall administer and regulate the operation of [a court created by section fifteen of article six of the constitution or the family court within the city of New York] any or all of the hereinbefore listed courts or subdivisions thereof within the city of New York, such judge shall be designated upon the joint nomination of the presiding justices, by a majority of the justices of each of the appellate divisions of the first and second judicial departments. In the event that the appellate divisions of the first and second judicial departments are unable to agree upon such a designee, the designation shall be made by the administrative board. Service as an administrative judge by a judge or justice shall be deemed to be one of his judicial functions and shall not constitute holding a public office. § 13. Sections eight hundred twenty, eight hundred twentytwo, eight hundred twenty-four, eight hundred twenty-six, eight hundred twenty-eight, eight hundred thirty, eight hundred thirtytwo, eight hundred thirty-four and eight hundred thirty-six of the executive law, as added by chapter three hundred ninety-nine of the laws of nineteen hundred seventy-two, are hereby renumbered to be sections eight hundred thirty-five, eight hundred thirty-six, eight hundred thirty-seven, eight hundred thirty-nine, eight hundred forty, eight hundred forty-one, eight hundred fortytwo, eight hundred forty-three and eight hundred forty-four, respectively. § 14. Section eight hundred thirty-five of such law, as renumbered by section thirteen of this act, is hereby amended by adding thereto a new subdivision, to be subdivision ten, to read as follows: 10. "Criminal justice function" means the prevention, detection and investigation of the commission of an offense, the apprehension of a person for the alleged commission of an offense, the detention, release on recognizance or bail of a person charged with an offense prior to disposition of the charge, the prosecution and defense of a person charged with an offense, the detention, release on recognizance or bail of a person convicted of an offense prior to sentencing, the sentencing of offenders, probation, incarceration, parole, and proceedings in a court subsequent to a judgment of conviction relating thereto. § 15. Article thirty-five of such law is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section, to be section eight hundred forty-five, to read as follows: |