A04024
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 August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), entitled
"An act relating to counties of the first, second class A,
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,"
in district attorney, assistants and detectives, further
providing for district attorney, qualifications, eligibility
and compensation.
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
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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
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 1. Section 1401 of the act of August 9, 1955
(P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, is amended by
adding a subsection to read:
Section 1401. District Attorney; Qualifications;
Eligibility; Compensation.--* * *
(q) District attorneys shall serve a maximum of two four-
year elected terms in office. An individual serving as district
attorney on the effective date of this section 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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