(a) General rule.-- At the municipal election in November 1979, the qualified electors of the judicial districts in which the judges authorized herein are added shall elect, in the same manner prescribed by law for the election of president judge of the court of common pleas of the districts, competent persons learned in the law to serve as additional law judges of the court of common pleas of the respective judicial districts from the first Monday in January 1980, for terms of ten years each. The offices hereby created shall come into existence on the first Monday of January 1980. Vacancies in the offices hereby created whether caused by death, resignation, expiration of term or otherwise shall be filled in the same manner as is required by law in case of similar vacancies in the office of president judge of the courts. (b) Other provisions inapplicable.-- The provisions of 42 Pa.C.S. § 3135 (relating to increase in number of judges) shall not apply to the additional judges herein authorized. 1979, JULY 20, P.L.157, NO.52
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