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The next course of instruction for prospective Magisterial District Judges, prospective Philadelphia Traffic Court Judges, and prospective Philadelphia Arraignment Court Magistrates will be conducted June 3-28, 2013 at the Pennsylvania Judicial Center located in Harrisburg, PA. The course consists of approximately four weeks of instruction, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. each day, and a final examination. Prospective Philadelphia Traffic Court Judges and prospective Philadelphia Arraignment Court Magistrates will attend various days throughout the four week period. The course is open to any interested person and those prospective Magisterial District Judges, prospective Philadelphia Traffic Court Judges and Philadelphia Arraignment Court Magistrates required to attend by the Judicial Code and the Pennsylvania Constitution as cited below: "Magisterial District Judges, Arraignment Court Magistrates and Judges of the Philadelphia Traffic Court who are not members of the bar of this Commonwealth shall complete a course of training and instruction in the duties of their respective offices and pass an examination prior to assuming office." Judicial Code (42 Pa C.S.A. §3112) "Judges of the Traffic Court in the City of Philadelphia and justices of the peace shall be members of the bar of the Supreme Court or shall complete a course of training and instruction in the duties of their respective offices and pass an examination prior to assuming office. Such courses and examinations shall be as provided by law." Constitution of Pennsylvania (Article V, §12b) Individuals who are not members of the Pennsylvania Bar seeking to hold the office of Magisterial District Judge, Philadelphia Traffic Court Judge or Philadelphia Arraignment Court Magistrate must be certified prior to assuming office. Registration information for the June 3-28, 2013 certification training will be available February 4, 2013. The deadline to register for the June 3-28, 2013 certification training is May 3, 2013. If you know of anyone interested in attending the course or should you require any additional information, please contact our office at 717-231-9515 or email mjeb@mjeb.org. For information on the Board's Nonstandard Testing Accommodations, consult the Board's Administrative Office. Forms can be obtained by calling 717-231-9515 or email mjeb@mjeb.org. You may also review the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) http://www.ada.gov/ for more information on federally approved accommodations procedures. Requests for nonstandard classroom accommodations (NCA) must be made no later than the deadline for registration (one month prior to the first day of class). Requests for nonstandard testing accommodations (NTA) must be made no later than one month prior to the examination. This policy also applies to recertification students.
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