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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 98-1937

THE COURTS

[207 PA. CODE CH. 51]

Amendment of Rule 15D(4) of the Rules Governing Standards of Conduct of District Justices; No. 117 Magisterial Docket; No. 1 Book 2

[28 Pa.B. 5850]

Order

Per Curiam

   And Now, this 9th day of November, 1998, Rule 15D(4) of the Rules Governing Standards of Conduct of District Justices is amended to read as follows.

   To the extent that notice of the proposed rulemaking would be required by Rule 103 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Judicial Administration or otherwise, the immediate amendment of Rule 15D(4) is hereby found to be required in the interest of justice and the efficient administration.

   This Order shall be effective immediately and shall be processed in accordance with Rule 103(b) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Judicial Administration.

Annex A

TITLE 207.  JUDICIAL CONDUCT

PART II.  CONDUCT STANDARDS

CHAPTER 51.  STANDARDS OF CONDUCT OF DISTRICT JUSTICES

PENNSYLVANIA RULES FOR DISTRICT JUSTICES

Rule 15.  Public Office and Political Activity.

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   D.  With respect to his campaign conduct, a district justice or a candidate for such office shall:

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   (4)  not himself solicit or accept campaign funds, or solicit publicly stated support, but he may establish committees of responsible persons to secure and manage the expenditure of funds for his campaign and to obtain public statements of support for his candidacy. Such committees are not prohibited from soliciting campaign contributions and public support from lawyers. A candidate's committees may solicit funds for his campaign no earlier than thirty (30) days prior to the first day for filing nominating petitions, and all fundraising activities in connection with such campaign shall terminate no later than the last calendar day of the year in which the election is held. A candidate should not use or permit the use of a campaign contribution for the private benefit of himself or members of his family.

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[Pa.B. Doc. No. 98-1937. Filed for public inspection November 27, 1998, 9:00 a.m.]


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