Judges and magisterial district judges shall be retired upon attaining the age of 75 years. (Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1618, No.207, eff. 60 days; Nov. 24, 2015, P.L.229, No.62) 2015 Amendment. Section 3(2) of Act 62 provided that the amendment shall take effect upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin of the notice of adoption of an amendment to section 16(b) of Article V of the Constitution of Pennsylvania which provides for mandatory retirement at 75 years of age. The notice was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on January 28, 2017, at 47 Pa.B. 418. 2004 Amendment. See section 29 of Act 207 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to construction of law. Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 23 of Act 142 of 1976 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to existing judicial officers.
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