2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 31 - Selection and Retention of Judicial Officers
Section 3135 - Increase in number of judges
§ 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 term provided in this chapter for other vacancies on such court.
(Oct. 5, 1980, P.L.693, No.142, eff. 60 days)
Special Provisions in Appendix. See sections 2 and 3 of Act 213 of 1986 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to election of additional judges and applicability.
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