The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:
"Bail commissioner." An arraignment court magistrate of the Philadelphia Municipal Court.
"Board." The board existing under Subchapter D of Chapter 21 (relating to Minor Judiciary Education Board).
"Judge." A judge of the Traffic Court of Philadelphia.
(Oct. 12, 1984, P.L.959, No.187, eff. 60 days; Oct. 9, 2008, P.L.1352, No.98, eff. 60 days)
2008 Amendment. Act 98 amended the defs. of "bail commissioner" and "judge." Section 10 of Act 98 provided that nothing in Act 98 shall be construed or deemed to provide arraignment court magistrates with retirement benefits or rights different from those available to bail commissioners immediately prior to the effective date of Act 98.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 31 - Selection and Retention of Judicial Officers
Section 3101 - Qualifications of judicial officers generally
Section 3112 - Course of instruction and examination required
Section 3113 - Content of course of instruction and examination
Section 3114 - Admission of interested persons
Section 3115 - Certification of successful completion of course of training
Section 3116 - Effect of failure to obtain certificate
Section 3118 - Continuing education requirement
Section 3119 - Rules and regulations
Section 3131 - Selection of judicial officers for regular terms
Section 3132 - Vacancies in office
Section 3132.1 - Reappointment of magisterial district judge
Section 3133 - Commonwealth Court judges
Section 3134 - Community court judges
Section 3135 - Increase in number of judges
Section 3152 - Tenure of judicial officers