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ers to help dispose of backlog of cases.1889Two more commissioners added.1900Proposed constitutional amendment to create intermediate appellate courts narrowly fails.1904November 8: Constitutional amendment creating Courts of Appeal passes with 72 percent of the vote.1905April 10: Nine justices appointed by Governor George C. Pardee to serve in the three appellate districts.1906November: Justices elected to serve 12-year terms; staggered terms abolished.1907January: Justices take office; salaries raised to $7,000.1919Divisions added to First and Second Appellate Districts.1928Article VI amended to permit continued creation of divisions and to give Legislature power to create districts and divisions.1929Fourth Appellate District created; sessions held in San Bernardino, San Diego, and Fresno.1961Fifth Appellate District created; sessions held in Fresno.1981Sixth Appellate District created; sessions held in San Jose.7 IntroductionPart 1—First Appellate DistrictThe First Appellate District is the oldest of the six appellate districts and is composed of the counties of Alameda, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara. It is the largest of the