THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

INTRODUCED BY ERICKSON, ROBBINS, EICHELBERGER, WOZNIAK AND BLAKE, JUNE 6, 2012

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, JUNE 6, 2012  

AN ACT

Amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), entitled,

as amended, "An act relating to counties of the first, third,

fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth classes; amending,

revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating

thereto; relating to imposition of excise taxes by counties,

including authorizing imposition of an excise tax on the

rental of motor vehicles by counties of the first class; and

providing for regional renaissance initiatives," further

providing for reimbursement of district attorney

compensation.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  Section 1401(p) of the act of August 9, 1955

(P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, amended July 14,

2005 (P.L.312, No.57), is amended to read:

Section 1401.  District Attorney; Qualifications;

Eligibility; Compensation.--* * *

(p)  The Commonwealth shall [annually] reimburse each county

with a full-time district attorney an amount equal to sixty-five

per cent of the district attorney's annual salary.

Section 2.  This act shall take effect immediately.