Article II.
The Legislature

Section 6. Disqualification to hold other office

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Disqualification to hold other office

No Senator or Representative shall, during the time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil office under this Commonwealth to which a salary, fee or perquisite is attached. No member of Congress or other person holding any office (except of attorney-at-law or in the National Guard or in a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States) under the United States or this Commonwealth to which a salary, fee or perquisite is attached shall be a member of either House during his continuance in office.

Disqualification to hold other office

No Senator or Representative shall, during the time for which he shall have been elected, be appointed to any civil office under this Commonwealth, and no member of Congress or other person holding any office (except of attorney-at-law or in the militia) under the United States or this Commonwealth shall be a member of either House during his continuance in office.

Vacancies

When vacancies happen in either house the Speaker shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies.

Of vacancies

When vacancies happen in either House, the Speaker shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies.