Pennsylvania Statutes Title 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure § 3135. Increase in number of judges

Whenever the number of judges of a court is increased by statute, unless otherwise expressly provided by statute, the additional judicial positions thereby created shall be deemed to be vacancies occurring on the effective date of the statute, and shall be filled in the manner and for the term provided in this chapter for other vacancies on such court.