Pennsylvania § 3115 - Certification of successful completion of course of training.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3115 — Certification of successful completion of course of training., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3115. Certification of successful completion of course of training.
Upon the successful completion of the course of training and instruction and examination, the Administrative Office shall issue to a person elected or appointed as a magisterial district judge, arraignment court magistrate or judge a certificate in the form prescribed by the board, certifying that such person is qualified to perform his duties as required by the Constitution of Pennsylvania. Such certificate shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the court of common pleas of the judicial district embracing the district to be served by the magisterial district judge, arraignment court magistrate or judge.
(Oct. 12, 1984, P.L.959, No.187, eff. 60 days; Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1618, No.207, eff. 60 days; Oct. 9, 2008, P.L.1352, No.98, eff. 60 days)
2008 Amendment. Section 10 of Act 98 provided that nothing in Act 98 shall be construed or deemed to provide arraignment court magistrates with retirement benefits or rights different from those available to bail commissioners immediately prior to the effective date of Act 98.
2004 Amendment. See section 29 of Act 207 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to construction of law.
Cross References. Section 3115 is referred to in sections 3114, 3116 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3115 ("Certification of successful completion of course of training.") 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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