Pennsylvania § 3116 - Effect of failure to obtain certificate.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3116 — Effect of failure to obtain certificate., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3116. Effect of failure to obtain certificate.
In the event that any magisterial district judge or judge fails to file the certificate provided for by section 3115 (relating to certification of successful completion of course of training) in the manner therein provided within nine months after the magisterial district judge's or judge's election or appointment, that office shall become vacant, and such vacancy shall be filled as provided in this chapter.
(Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1618, No.207, eff. 60 days; Oct. 9, 2008, P.L.1352, No.98, eff. 60 days)
2004 Amendment. See section 29 of Act 207 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to construction of law.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3116 cover?
Section 3116 ("Effect of failure to obtain certificate.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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