Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 3331 - Power of discipline or removal(a) Judges Any judge may be suspended, removed from office or otherwise disciplined for violation of Subchapter A (relating to standards of conduct), misconduct in office, neglect of duty, failure to perform his duties, or conduct which prejudices the proper administration of justice or brings the judicial office into disrepute and may be retired for disability seriously interfering with the performance of his duties.(b) Magisterial district judgesThe suspension, removal, discipline and compulsory retirement of magisterial district judges shall be governed by general rule.1976, July 9, P.L. 586, No. 142, § 2, effective 6/27/1978. Amended 1993, July 2, P.L. 395, No. 56, § 9, effective 8/16/1993; 2004, Nov. 30, P.L. 1618, No. 207, § 14, effective 1/31/2005.