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Compensation of certain election officials (Repealed) - 25 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 711

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                               SUBCHAPTER B
                               COMPENSATION
                                (Repealed)

        2002 Repeal Note.  Subchapter B (§ 711) was added January 31,
     2002, P.L.18, No.3, and repealed December 9, 2002, P.L.1246,
     No.150, effective immediately.
     § 711.  Compensation of certain election officials.
        (a)  General rule.--In all counties regardless of class, the
     compensation of judges of election, inspectors of election,
     clerks and machine operators as provided in Article IV of the
     act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the
     Pennsylvania Election Code, shall be fixed by the county board
     of elections for each election in accordance with the following:
              Election Officers              Minimum       Maximum
                                          Compensation   Compensation
         Judges of election                 $45             $100
         Inspectors of election,
         clerks and machine operators       $40             $95
        (b)  Shared duties.--If a county board of elections
     authorizes that the duties of a clerk of elections or machine
     operator may be performed by two individuals who each perform
     such duties for one-half of an election day, such individuals
     shall each be compensated at one-half of the rate authorized for
     a single individual who performs the duties for the entire
     election day.
        (c)  Exceptions.--The county board of elections may, in its
     discretion, establish different per diem rates within the minima
     and maxima provided for in subsection (a) based on the number of
     votes cast for the following groups:
            (1)  150 votes or less.
            (2)  151 to 300 votes.
            (3)  301 to 500 votes.
            (4)  501 to 750 votes.
            (5)  751 votes and over.
        (d)  Additional fees.--For transmitting returns of elections
     and the ballot box or boxes, all judges of election shall be
     entitled to receive the additional sum of $10.
        (e)  Minority inspector of election.--The county board of
     elections may, in its discretion, require the minority inspector
     of election to accompany the judge of election in transmitting
     the returns of elections, in which case the minority inspector
     of election shall be entitled to receive the additional sum of
     $10.
        (f)  Transportation.--The person furnishing transportation to
     the judge of election and the minority inspector in transmitting
     returns and ballot boxes shall be entitled to a minimum of 30¢
     per circular mile from the polling place to the county
     courthouse. The name of such person shall appear on the voucher
     of the judge of election, and only one person shall receive
     mileage compensation.
        (g)  Constables.--A constable or deputy constable performing
     duties under section 1207 of the Pennsylvania Election Code
     shall receive compensation at the same rate payable to an
     inspector.
        (h)  Special elections.--When a primary and special election
     or a special election and a general or municipal election take
     place on the same date, they shall be construed as one election
     for the purpose of receiving compensation.
        (i)  Income.--Compensation and other payments received by
     election officials pursuant to this section shall not be deemed
     income classified and categorized under section 303 of the act
     of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of
     1971.

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