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Qualifications of justices, judges and justices of the peace - Constitution Of Pennsylvania § 12

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     § 12.  Qualifications of justices, judges and justices of the
            peace.
        (a)  Justices, judges and justices of the peace shall be
     citizens of the Commonwealth. Justices and judges, except the
     judges of the traffic court in the City of Philadelphia, shall
     be members of the bar of the Supreme Court. Justices and judges
     of statewide courts, for a period of one year preceding their
     election or appointment and during their continuance in office,
     shall reside within the Commonwealth. Other judges and justices
     of the peace, for a period of one year preceding their election
     or appointment and during their continuance in office, shall
     reside within their respective districts, except as provided in
     this article for temporary assignments.
        (b)  Judges of the traffic court in the City of Philadelphia
     and justices of the peace shall be members of the bar of the
     Supreme Court or shall complete a course of training and
     instruction in the duties of their respective offices and pass
     an examination prior to assuming office. Such courses and
     examinations shall be as provided by law.

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