Section 1. Election; cities of second and third classes
The qualified voters of each ward in cities of the second and third classes shall, on the third Tuesday of February next, and triennially thereafter, elect a properly qualified person for constable in each of said wards, who shall serve for three years. Whenever a constable shall be appointed by the court, as provided by existing laws, the constable so appointed shall serve for the unexpired term. 1889, May 4, P.L. 83, Sec. 1.