A03922
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2238
Session of
2022
INTRODUCED BY WHITE, JANUARY 11, 2022
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, JANUARY 11, 2022
AN ACT
Amending the act of April 21, 1949 (P.L.665, No.155), entitled
"An act to carry into effect section one of article fifteen
of the Constitution, giving cities of the first class the
right and power to frame, adopt and amend their own charters
and to exercise the powers and authority of local self-
government, and providing the procedure therefor; imposing
certain restrictions, limitations and regulations; imposing
duties upon city councils, city officers, county boards of
elections, courts and the Secretary of the Commonwealth; and
providing for the payment of certain expenses by such cities;
and imposing penalties," in general grant of powers and
limitations, providing for term of office and limit for
district attorney.
Amending the act of May 3, 1850 (P.L.654, No.385), entitled "An
act providing for the election of district attorneys,"
providing for term limits.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of April 21, 1949 (P.L.665, No.155),
known as the First Class City Home Rule Act, is amended by
adding a section to read:
Section 18.1. Term of Office and Limit for District
Attorney.--The district attorney of the city shall hold office
during four years from the third Tuesday of January next ensuing
the election for the office. Except for the individual who
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serves as district attorney on the effective date of this
section, the individual elected as district attorney shall be
eligible to succeed himself or herself for one additional term.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
Section 1. The act of May 3, 1850 (P.L.654, No.385),
entitled "An act providing for the election of district
attorneys," is amended by adding a section to read:
Section 1.1. Term limits
The district attorney of the City and County of Philadelphia,
and of each and every county in the State, shall hold office
during four years from the third Tuesday of January next ensuing
the election for the office. Except for the individual who
serves as district attorney on the effective date of this
section, the individual elected as district attorney shall be
eligible to succeed himself or herself for one additional term.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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