Title 42, JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE

In addition to those required by this subchapter to complete the course of training and instruction and successfully pass an examination prior to assuming office, any interested person may apply to the board to be enrolled in the course of training and instruction and take the ex…

Upon the successful completion of the course of training and instruction and examination, the Administrative Office shall issue to a person elected or appointed as a magisterial district judge, arraignment court magistrate or judge a certificate in the form prescribed by the boar…

In the event that any magisterial district judge or judge fails to file the certificate provided for by section 3115 (relating to certification of successful completion of course of training) in the manner therein provided within nine months after the magisterial district judge's…

The course of training and instruction required by this subchapter shall be provided at the expense of the Commonwealth. (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days)

(a) Magisterial district judges.-- (1) Every magisterial district judge shall complete a continuing education program each year equivalent to not less than 32 hours per year in such courses or programs as are approved by the board. One such course must be in the identification an…

The board shall have the power to promulgate, with the approval of the Supreme Court, such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out its duties under this subchapter. (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days; Oct. 9, 2008, P.L.1352, No.98, eff. 60 days)

(a) Judges and magisterial district judges generally.--Except as provided in subsection (d) judges and magisterial district judges shall be elected for a regular term of office at the municipal election next preceding the commencement of their respective regular terms of office b…

(a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (b), a vacancy in the office of judge or magisterial district judge shall be filled by appointment by the Governor. The appointment shall be with the advice and consent of two-thirds of the members elected to the Senate, except …

Notwithstanding any provisions of this title to the contrary, a magisterial district judge who resigns from office may not be reappointed to the unexpired term. (July 11, 1996, P.L.607, No.104, eff. 60 days; Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1618, No.207, eff. 60 days) 2004 Amendment. See secti…

Whenever two or more judges of the Commonwealth Court are to be elected pursuant to section 3131(c) (relating to selection of judicial officers for regular terms) at the same election, each qualified elector shall vote for no more than: (1) one-half of the number of judges to be …

If the electors approve the establishment of a community court at the primary election in a municipal election year, the first judges of the court shall be elected at that municipal election. The nominees for election shall be determined in the same manner as is then provided for…

Whenever the number of judges of a court is increased by statute, unless otherwise expressly provided by statute, the additional judicial positions thereby created shall be deemed to be vacancies occurring on the effective date of the statute, and shall be filled in the manner an…

Each judicial officer shall, before entering on the duties of his office, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation before a person authorized to administer oaths: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, obey and defend the Constitution of the United Stat…

(a) Judges and magisterial district judges.--The regular term of office of judges and magisterial district judges shall be as follows: (1) Judges of the Philadelphia Municipal Court and the Traffic Court of Philadelphia--Six years. (2) Judges of the Pittsburgh Magistrates Court--…

(a) General rule.--A judge elected under section 3131 (relating to selection of judicial officers for regular terms) or retained under this section may file a declaration of candidacy for retention election with the Secretary of the Commonwealth on or before the first Monday of J…

1983 Repeal. Section 3154 was repealed September 30, 1983, P.L.160, No.39, effective December 1, 1983.