York Cnty. C.P. Local Rules of Judicial Administration Rule 706

(A) In the event of the inability of the President Judge to perform the functions of

that office because of absence, death, extended illness, or other disability, or in the

event of a vacancy in the office of President Judge for any reason, the duties of

President Judge shall devolve to the judge who last served as President Judge, and if

such previous President Judge is no longer an active commissioned judge, or is

otherwise unable to serve, then, in the following order: to the Supervising Judge of the

Criminal Division, the Supervising Judge of the Family Division, the Orphans Court

Administrative Judge, then to each judge in order of seniority, until such time as the

President Judge is able to resume those duties, or until such time as a new President

Judge is selected pursuant to Pa. Rule of Judicial Administration 706(f).

(B) Pursuant to Pa. Rule of Judicial Administration 706(e)(2)(ii), should the

disability of the President Judge or vacancy of that position extend longer than thirty

(30) consecutive calendar days, then the Court shall select a new President Judge

pursuant to the procedures set forth in Pa. Rule of Judicial Administration 706(f).

(C) The President Judge may, from time to time, designate in writing, a judge to

temporarily act as president judge during brief absences, with due regard to the

succession of authority set forth in section (A) above.