Of the three judges initially appointed to the Court of Judicial Discipline, the first appointed by the Supreme Court shall serve a four-year term, the next appointed by the Supreme Court shall serve a three-year term and the judge appointed by the Governor shall serve a two-year term. The district justice initially appointed shall serve a one-year term. Of the nonjudge members of the bar of this Commonwealth initially appointed, the first appointed shall serve a four-year term and the next appointed shall serve a three-year term. Of the two nonlawyer electors initially appointed, the nonlawyer elector appointed by the Governor shall serve a three-year term and the nonlawyer elector appointed by the Supreme Court shall serve a two-year term. All such appointments shall compute from the effective date of this act. References in Text. Section 28 of Act 207 of 2004 provided that a ny and all references in any other law to a "district justice" or "justice of the peace" shall be deemed to be references to a magisterial district judge. 1994, APRIL 21, P.L.131, NO.17 Preamble The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) For the health, safety and welfare of the residents of this Commonwealth, the laws designed to deter the defacement of public and private property through the use of aerosol spray-paint cans, broad-tipped indelible markers and other marking devices should be strengthened. (2) Where appropriate, the court should require those who commit acts of defacement to restore the damaged property to its original condition. 1995, JUNE 13, 1st SP.SESS., P.L.1024, NO.17 Preamble The General Assembly hereby declares that the purpose of this act is to provide support to law enforcement in the area of crime prevention and control, that it is not the purpose of this act to place any undue or unnecessary restrictions or burdens on law-abiding citizens with respect to the acquisition, possession, transfer, transportation or use of firearms, rifles or shotguns for personal protection, hunting, target shooting, employment or any other lawful activity, and that this act is not intended to discourage or restrict the private ownership and use of firearms by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes or to provide for the imposition by rules or regulations of any procedures or requirements other than those necessary to implement and effectuate the provisions of this act. The General Assembly hereby recognizes and declares its support of the fundamental constitutional right of Commonwealth citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and this Commonwealth. 1995, OCTOBER 11, 1st SP.SESS., P.L.1058, NO.21
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