Pennsylvania § 3351 - Automatic retirement on age.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3351 — Automatic retirement on age., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3351. Automatic retirement on age.
Judges and magisterial district judges shall be retired upon attaining the age of 75 years.
(Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1618, No.207, eff. 60 days; Nov. 24, 2015, P.L.229, No.62)
2015 Amendment. Section 3(2) of Act 62 provided that the amendment shall take effect upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin of the notice of adoption of an amendment to section 16(b) of Article V of the Constitution of Pennsylvania which provides for mandatory retirement at 75 years of age. The notice was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on January 28, 2017, at 47 Pa.B. 418.
2004 Amendment. See section 29 of Act 207 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to construction of law.
Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 23 of Act 142 of 1976 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to existing judicial officers.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 3351
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3351 cover?
Section 3351 ("Automatic retirement on age.") 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.
How do I cite Pennsylvania § 3351?
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