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Election of officers; judge of election and qualifications of members - Constitution Of Pennsylvania § 9

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     § 9.  Election of officers; judge of election and qualifications
           of members.
        The Senate shall, at the beginning and close of each regular
     session and at such other times as may be necessary, elect one
     of its members President pro tempore, who shall perform the
     duties of the Lieutenant Governor, in any case of absence or
     disability of that officer, and whenever the said office of
     Lieutenant Governor shall be vacant. The House of
     Representatives shall elect one of its members as Speaker. Each
     House shall choose its other officers, and shall judge of the
     election and qualifications of its members.

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