Section 28. Training course for minor judiciary
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Training course for minor judiciary
Training course for minor judiciary
The General Assembly may, by general law, provide, that a course of training and education be completed by justices of the peace and aldermen hereafter selected who have not been admitted to practice law in this Commonwealth. The required course of training and education shall not exceed three months' duration, one month of which shall be taken after their election and prior to their assuming office. The remaining two months of training and education shall be taken immediately after assuming office. Their jurisdiction shall extend to summary offenses only prior to completion of the required course. Persons who have served as justices of the peace or aldermen prior to the adoption of this amendment shall not be required to take this course. The required course shall be at the cost of the Commonwealth.