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Should any vacancy happen in any jury now appointed or hereafter to be appointed, by death or resignation, removal or otherwise, it shall be lawful for the court to fill such vacancy from time to time as it may happen without prejudice to the validity of the proceedings: Provided, That every claimant shall have the opportunity of being fully heard by the whole jury or a quorum thereof after any such new appointment.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 53 P.S. Municipal and Quasi-Municipal Corporations § 16497. Vacancy in jury - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-53-ps-municipal-and-quasimunicipal-corporations/pa-st-sect-53-16497/
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