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 or judge's election or appointment, that office shall become vacant, and such vacancy shall be filled as provided in this chapter.
(Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1618, No.207, eff. 60 days; Oct. 9, 2008, P.L.1352, No.98, eff. 60 days)
2004 Amendment. See section 29 of Act 207 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to construction of law.
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