§ 3131. Selection of judicial officers for regular terms. (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 by the electors of this […]
§ 3132. Vacancies in office. (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 in the case of […]
§ 3132.1. Reappointment of magisterial district judge. 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 section 29 of Act […]
§ 3133. Commonwealth Court judges. 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 elected, if […]
§ 3134. Community court judges. 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 by law […]
§ 3135. Increase in number of judges. 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 and for the […]
