Monday of January of the year preceding the year in which [his]
the term of office of the justice or judge expires. If no
declaration is filed, a vacancy shall exist upon the expiration
of the term of office of such justice or judge, to be filled by
[election under section 13(a) or by appointment under section
13(d) if applicable] appointment or election under section 13 .
If a justice or judge files a declaration, [his name] the name
of the justice or judge shall be submitted to the electors
without party designation, on a separate judicial ballot or in a
separate column on voting machines, at the municipal election
immediately preceding the expiration of the term of office of
the justice or judge, to determine only the question whether
[he] the justice or judge shall be retained in office. If a
majority is against retention, a vacancy shall exist upon the
expiration of [his] the term of office of that justice or judge,
to be filled by appointment under section [13(b) or under
section 13(d) if applicable] 13. If a majority favors retention,
the justice or judge shall serve for the regular term of office
provided herein, unless sooner removed or retired. At the
expiration of each term a justice or judge shall be eligible for
retention as provided herein, subject only to the retirement
provisions of this article.
Section 2. These proposed constitutional amendments will
become effective on January 1 next following approval by the
qualified electors of this Commonwealth under section 1 of
Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
Section 3. (a) Upon the first passage by the General
Assembly of these proposed constitutional amendments, the
Secretary of the Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to
comply with the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article
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