6 Order amending rule 701(A)(1) of the rules of judicial administration; judicial administration; no. 338?

Title 201—RULES
OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION

[ 201 PA. CODE CH. 7 ]

Order Amending Rule 701(A)(1) of the Rules of Judicial Administation; Judicial Administration; No. 338

[40 Pa.B. 19]
[Saturday, January 2, 2010]

Order

Per Curiam:

 And Now, this 17th day of December, 2009, It Is Ordered pursuant to Article V, Section 10 of the Constitution of Pennsylvania that Rule 701(A)(1) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Judicial Administration is amended as follows.

 To the extent that notice of proposed rulemaking would be required by Pa.R.J.A. No. 103 or otherwise, the amendment of Pa.R.J.A. No. 701(A)(1) is hereby found to be required in the interests of justice and efficient administration.

 This Order shall be processed in accordance with Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(b), and shall be effective January 4, 2010.

Annex A

TITLE 201. RULES OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER 7. ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGES

ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER OF JUDGES

Rule 701. Assignment of judges to courts.

 (A) Conditions Applicable for the Certification of Senior Magisterial District Judges, Judges or Justices.

 (1) To be eligible for senior certification, a [district justice] magisterial district judge, judge or justice:

 (a) shall have served as a [district justice] magisterial district judge, judge or justice, whether or not continuously or on the same court, by election or appointment for an aggregate period equaling a full term of office; [and]

 (b) shall not have been defeated for reelection or retention; and

 (c) shall be at least sixty-five years of age on the date on which he or she begins senior service, or have a combination of years of judicial service plus age that totals at least eighty. However, this subsection (c) shall not apply to those serving in senior status as of the effective date of this rule.

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PATRICIA NICOLA, 
Chief Clerk

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 10-6. Filed for public inspection December 31, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]