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Special tribunal - 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 727

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     § 727.  Special tribunal.
        (a)  General rule.--A justice seeking review of a decision of
     the Court of Judicial Discipline pursuant to section 18 of
     Article V of the Constitution of Pennsylvania shall so notify
     the Court of Judicial Discipline.
        (b)  Establishment.--Upon receipt of notice under subsection
     (a), the Court of Judicial Discipline shall notify the Secretary
     of the Commonwealth who shall set a date within 20 days for the
     selection of the special tribunal as set forth in section 18 of
     Article V of the Constitution of Pennsylvania. At the time and
     place fixed, the Secretary of the Commonwealth, in a manner
     consistent with any applicable general rules, shall publicly
     select by lot seven names from the members of the Superior Court
     and the Commonwealth Court in regular active duty, except judges
     then serving on the Court of Judicial Discipline or the Judicial
     Conduct Board.
        (c)  Vacancies.--A vacancy on the special tribunal shall be
     filled for the unexpired term in the manner provided under
     subsection (b).
        (d)  Powers and duties.--The special tribunal shall review
     the decision of the Court of Judicial Discipline as provided in
     section 18 of Article V of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
     There shall be no right of appeal or other form of review from
     the special tribunal.
     (July 2, 1993, P.L.395, No.56, eff. Aug. 16, 1993)

        1993 Amendment.  Act 56 added section 727.
        Suspension by Court Rule.  Section 727 was suspended by Rule
     No. 7 of Pennsylvania Rules Governing Appeals from the Court of
     Judicial Discipline, adopted May 24, 1994, insofar as it is
     inconsistent with Rules 1 through 11.

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