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                                                      PRINTER'S NO. 1332

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


SENATE BILL

No. 1136 Session of 1997


        INTRODUCED BY LEMMOND, ROBBINS, BODACK, AFFLERBACH, O'PAKE,
           BRIGHTBILL, MUSTO, KUKOVICH, SALVATORE, TARTAGLIONE, HART,
           BELAN, RHOADES, KASUNIC AND ULIANA, SEPTEMBER 25, 1997

        REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, SEPTEMBER 25, 1997

                                     AN ACT

     1  Amending the act of November 1, 1971 (P.L.495, No.113),
     2     entitled, as amended, "An act providing for the compensation
     3     of county officers in counties of the second through eighth
     4     classes, for compensation of district attorneys in cities and
     5     counties of the first class, for the disposition of fees, for
     6     filing of bonds in certain cases and for duties of certain
     7     officers," providing for the compensation of district
     8     election officers; and making repeals.

     9     The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
    10  hereby enacts as follows:
    11     Section 1.  The title of the act of November 1, 1971
    12  (P.L.495, No.113), entitled, as amended, "An act providing for
    13  the compensation of county officers in counties of the second
    14  through eighth classes, for compensation of district attorneys
    15  in cities and counties of the first class, for the disposition
    16  of fees, for filing of bonds in certain cases and for duties of
    17  certain officers," amended October 29, 1987 (P.L.373, No.74), is
    18  amended to read:
    19                               AN ACT
    20  Providing for the compensation of county officers in counties of


     1     the second through eighth classes, for compensation of
     2     district attorneys in cities and counties of the first class,
     3     for compensation of district election officers, for the
     4     disposition of fees, for filing of bonds in certain cases and
     5     for duties of certain officers.
     6     Section 2.  The act is amended by adding a section to read:
     7     Section 10.2.  (a)  In all counties the compensation of
     8  judges of election, inspectors of election, clerks and machine
     9  operators as provided in Article IV of the act of June 3, 1937
    10  (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the "Pennsylvania Election Code,"
    11  shall be fixed by the county board of elections for each
    12  election in accordance with the following:
    13           Election Officers              Minimum       Maximum
    14                                       Compensation   Compensation
    15      Judges of elections                $45             $100
    16      Inspectors of Election,
    17      clerks and machine operators       $40             $95
    18     (b)  The county board of elections may, in its discretion,
    19  establish different per diem rates within the minima and maxima
    20  provided for in subsection (a) based on the number of votes cast
    21  for the following groups:
    22         (1)  150 votes or less.
    23         (2)  151 to 300 votes.
    24         (3)  301 to 500 votes.
    25         (4)  501 to 750 votes.
    26         (5)  751 votes and over.
    27     (c)  For transmitting returns of elections and the ballot box
    28  or boxes, all judges of elections shall be entitled to receive
    29  the additional sum of ten dollars ($10).
    30     (d)  The county board of elections may, in its discretion,
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     1  require the minority inspector of elections to accompany the
     2  judge of elections in transmitting the returns of elections in
     3  which case the minority inspector of elections shall be entitled
     4  to receive the additional sum of ten dollars ($10).
     5     (e)  The person furnishing transportation to the judge of
     6  elections and the minority inspector in transmitting returns and
     7  ballot boxes shall be entitled to a minimum of thirty cents
     8  ($.30) per circular mile from the polling place to the county
     9  court house. The name of such person shall appear on the voucher
    10  of the judge of elections and only one person shall receive
    11  mileage compensation.
    12     (f)  A constable or deputy constable performing duties under
    13  section 1207 of the "Pennsylvania Election Code," shall receive
    14  compensation at the same rate payable to an inspector.
    15     (g)  When a primary and special election or a special
    16  election and a general or municipal election take place on the
    17  same date, they shall be construed as one election for the
    18  purpose of receiving compensation.
    19     (h)  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise
    20  requires:
    21     "District election board" means election officers required
    22  for the conduct of elections in any election district in
    23  accordance with the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320),
    24  known as the "Pennsylvania Election Code."
    25     "Election" means any general, municipal, special or primary
    26  election.
    27     "Election district" means a district, division or precinct
    28  established in accordance with the act of June 3, 1937
    29  (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the "Pennsylvania Election Code,"
    30  in which all qualified electors are eligible to vote in the same
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     1  polling place.
     2     Section 3.  (a)  Section 412.1 of the act of June 3, 1937
     3  (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, is
     4  repealed.
     5     (b)  All other acts and parts of acts are repealed insofar as
     6  they are inconsistent with this act.
     7     Section 4.  This act shall be applicable as constitutionally
     8  permissible.
     9     Section 5.  This act shall take effect January 1, 1998.














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