§ 3151. Oath of office. 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 States and the Constitution of […]
§ 3152. Tenure of judicial officers. (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–Four years. (3) All other judges–Ten years. (4) Magisterial […]
§ 3153. Retention elections after regular term. (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 January of the year […]
§ 3154. Compensation of judicial officers (Repealed). 1983 Repeal. Section 3154 was repealed September 30, 1983, P.L.160, No.39, effective December 1, 1983.
