§ 7131. Public office.
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§ 7131. Public office.
(a)General rule.-- Except as set forth in subsection (b), it shall be unlawful for a constable to hold or exercise the office of magisterial district judge or alderman.
(b)Exceptions.-- Nothing in this section or in any other law or court rule shall be construed to prohibit a constable from:
(1)being an officer of a political body or political party as those terms are defined in the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code;
(2)holding the office of a national, State or county committee of a political party;
(3)running for and holding an elective office; or
(4)participating in election-day activities.
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