PENNSYLVANIA, October 18 - or judge, to be filled by election under section 13(a) or by

appointment under section 13(d) if applicable. If a justice or

judge files a declaration, his name shall be submitted to the

electors without party designation, [on a separate judicial

ballot or in a separate column on voting machines,] at the

municipal election immediately preceding the expiration of the

term of office of the justice or judge, to determine only the

question whether he shall be retained in office. If a majority

is against retention, a vacancy shall exist upon the expiration

of his term of office, to be filled by appointment under section

13(b) or under section 13(d) if applicable. If a majority favors

retention, the justice or judge shall serve for the regular term

of office provided herein, unless sooner removed or retired. At

the expiration of each term a justice or judge shall be eligible

for retention as provided herein, subject only to the retirement

provisions of this article.

Section 2. (a) Upon the first passage by the General

Assembly of this proposed constitutional amendment, the

Secretary of the Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to

comply with the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article

XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the

required advertisements to two newspapers in every county in

which such newspapers are published in sufficient time after

passage of this proposed constitutional amendment.

(b) Upon the second passage by the General Assembly of this

proposed constitutional amendment, the Secretary of the

Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to comply with the

advertising requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the

Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the required

advertisements to two newspapers in every county in which such

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