PRINTER'S NO. 332
No. 312 Session of 1979
INTRODUCED BY THOMAS, HELFRICK, L. E. SMITH AND CIMINI,
FEBRUARY 13, 1979
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, FEBRUARY 14, 1979
A JOINT RESOLUTION
1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth
2 of Pennsylvania, allowing justices of the peace to complete
3 their term of office after attaining the age of 70 years.
4 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
5 hereby resolves as follows:
6 Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of
7 the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with
8 the provisions of Article XI thereof:
9 That subsection (b) of section 16 of Article V be amended to
10 read:
11 § 16. Compensation and retirement of justices, judges and
12 justices of the peace.
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14 (b) Justices, judges and justices of the peace shall be
15 retired upon attaining the age of 70 years. Justices of the
16 peace who attain the age of 70 during their term of office shall
17 be retired upon completion of that term of office. Former and
18 retired justices, judges and justices of the peace shall receive
1 such compensation as shall be provided by law. No compensation
2 shall be paid to any justice, judge or justice of the peace who
3 is suspended or removed from office under section 18 of this
4 article or under Article VI.
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