(a) Judges.--Any judge may be suspended, removed from office or otherwise disciplined for violation of Subchapter A (relating to standards of conduct), misconduct in office, neglect of duty, failure to perform his duties, or conduct which prejudices the proper administration of justice or brings the judicial office into disrepute and may be retired for disability seriously interfering with the performance of his duties.
(b) Magisterial district judges.--The suspension, removal, discipline and compulsory retirement of magisterial district judges shall be governed by general rule.
(July 2, 1993, P.L.395, No.56, eff. Aug. 16, 1993; Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1618, No.207, eff. 60 days)
2004 Amendment. Act 207 amended subsec. (b). See section 29 of Act 207 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to construction of law.
1993 Amendment. Act 56 amended subsec. (a).
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 33 - Discipline, Removal and Retirement of Judicial Officers
Section 3301 - Constitutional restrictions
Section 3302 - Additional restrictions
Section 3303 - Additional compensation prohibited
Section 3304 - Acting as collection agent or paid arbitrator prohibited
Section 3305 - Automatic removal upon conviction or disbarment
Section 3306 - Automatic removal upon nonjudicial candidacy
Section 3307 - Automatic suspension of judicial officer under impeachment
Section 3321 - Establishment of community courts
Section 3322 - Discontinuance of community courts
Section 3331 - Power of discipline or removal
Section 3332 - Investigation and hearing
Section 3333 - Recommendation to and action by Supreme Court (Deleted by amendment)
Section 3334 - Proceedings confidential