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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 08-37

THE COURTS

Title 201--RULES OF
JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION

[ 201 PA. CODE CH. 7 ]

Amendment of Rule 701(A); No. 313 Judicial Administration; Doc. No. 1

[38 Pa.B. 220]
[Saturday, January 12, 2008]

Order

Per Curiam:

   And Now, this 27th day of December, 2007, Rule 701(A) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Judicial Administration is amended to read as follows.

   To the extent that notice of proposed rulemaking would be required by Rule 103 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Judicial Administration or otherwise, the immediate amendment of Rule 701(A) is hereby found to be required in the interest of justice and efficient administration.

   This Order shall be effective January 1, 2008, and shall be processed in accordance with Rule 103(b) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Judicial Administration.

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.

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   (5)  A magisterial district judge, judge or justice may only be certified for senior status for a maximum of ten years, absent extraordinary circumstances, as determined by the Chief Justice. However, those serving in senior status as of the effective date of this rule may continue to serve until subject to the age limit of paragraph (3) above.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 08-37. Filed for public inspection January 11, 2008, 9:00 a.m.]



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