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Pa. Const. sched. to art. V, § 7
Community courts
In a judicial district which establishes a community court, a person serving as a justice of the peace at such time:
(a) May complete his term exercising the jurisdiction provided by law and with the compensation provided by law, and
(b) Upon completion of his term, his office is abolished and no judicial function of the kind heretofore exercised by a justice of the peace shall thereafter be exercised other than by the community court.
History
Adoption. The provisions of the Schedule to the Judiciary Article were adopted April 23, 1968, P.L.App.16, Prop. No.7, effective January 1, 1969. This schedule is a part of this judiciary article, and it is intended that the provisions contained herein shall have the same force and effect as those contained in the numbered sections of the article. This article and schedule, unless otherwise stated herein, shall become effective on January 1, 1969. In this schedule where the word "now" appears it speaks from the date of adoption of this schedule; where the word "present" appears it speaks from the effective date hereof.
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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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