2016 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 11 - Community and Municipal Courts
Section 1127 - Hearing officers
(a) Appointment.--The President Judge of the Philadelphia Municipal Court may appoint hearing officers in proceedings under section 1123(a)(9) (relating to jurisdiction and venue).
(b) Code of conduct.--The Supreme Court shall promulgate a code of conduct to govern the conduct of hearing officers and provide for regular audits of the conduct of hearing officers.
(c) Qualifications.--A hearing officer must:
(1) be an attorney at law; or
(2) prior to assuming office, complete a course of training and instruction in the duties of the office and pass an examination.
(June 19, 2013, P.L.55, No.17, eff. imd.)
2013 Amendment. Act 17 added section 1127.
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