PA · constitutions
Pa. Const. art. II, § 2
Election of members; vacancies
Members of the General Assembly shall be chosen at the general election every second year. Their term of service shall begin on the first day of December next after their election. Whenever a vacancy shall occur in either House, the presiding officer thereof shall issue a writ of election to fill such vacancy for the remainder of the term.
History
Adoption. Unless otherwise noted, the provisions of Article II were adopted December 16, 1873, 1874 P.L.3, effective January 1, 1874.
Provenance
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- palegis.us
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- 2026-09-30
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- supplied-2026-09-30
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