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Amending Title 2 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City-County Consolidation," by abolishing the Office of the Clerk of Quarter Sessions and reassigning its powers, functions and duties; amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by providing for pension and retirement rights for certain employees of the Office; and making conforming, technical changes to The Philadelphia Code; all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 2 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 2. CITY-COUNTY CONSOLIDATION.
CHAPTER 2-100. CITY-COUNTY CONSOLIDATION.
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ยง2-105. Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions.
(1) The Office of the Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions [shall continue to be elected as provided by law and shall continue to exercise such powers and perform such duties as provided by law.] is abolished and all the powers, functions and duties of that Office, or such powers and duties not performed by the First Judicial District by either agreement or court order, shall be exercised and performed by the Department of Records, or such other Department under the authority of the Managing Director as may be designated by the Managing Director.
[(2) Vacancies. Any vacancy in the office of the Clerk of Quarter Sessions shall be filled by appointment of the Mayor with the consent of the Council of the City until the next municipal election held not less than sixty (60) days after the vacancy occurs at which time an election shall be held to fill the vacancy for the balance of the unexpired term. In the event of the death of any person elected as Clerk of Quarter Sessions prior to his taking office, it shall constitute a vacancy in that office.]
(2) The provisions of Chapter A-1 of the Appendix to the Home Rule Charter shall apply to the changes made by this Section as if the Office of...
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