PRINTER'S NO. 1303
No. 1112 Session of 1997
INTRODUCED BY WOZNIAK, COSTA, LAVALLE, TARTAGLIONE, BODACK, WAGNER, AFFLERBACH, STOUT, O'PAKE, MUSTO, HART AND KASUNIC, SEPTEMBER 23, 1997
REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, SEPTEMBER 23, 1997
AN ACT 1 Providing for the compensation of election officers; and making 2 repeals. 3 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 4 hereby enacts as follows: 5 Section 1. Short title. 6 This act shall be known and may be cited as the District 7 Election Officers Compensation Act. 8 Section 2. Definitions. 9 The following words and phrases when used in this act shall 10 have the meanings given to them in this section unless the 11 context clearly indicates otherwise: 12 "District Election Board." The election officers required 13 for the conduct of elections in any election district in 14 accordance with the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), 15 known as the Pennsylvania Election Code. 16 "Election." Any general, municipal, special or primary 17 election.
1 "Election district." A district, division or precinct 2 established in accordance with the act of June 3, 1937 3 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in 4 which all qualified electors vote in one polling place. 5 Section 3. Compensation. 6 (a) Schedule.--Compensation of judges of election, 7 inspectors of election, clerks and machine operators as provided 8 in Article IV of the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), 9 known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, shall be fixed by the 10 county board of elections for each election in accordance with 11 the following: 12 Election Officers Minimum Maximum 13 Compensation Compensation 14 Judges of elections $45.00 $100.00 15 Inspectors of Election, 16 clerks and machine operators $40.00 $95.00 17 (b) Per diem by category.--The county board of elections 18 may, in its discretion, establish different per diem rates 19 within the above-mentioned minima and maxima based on the number 20 of votes cast for the following groups: 21 (1) 150 votes or less. 22 (2) 151 to 300 votes. 23 (3) 301 to 500 votes. 24 (4) 501 to 750 votes. 25 (5) 751 votes and over. 26 Section 4. Additional compensation. 27 (a) Transmitting returns and ballot boxes.--For transmitting 28 returns of elections and the ballot box or boxes, all judges of 29 elections shall be entitled to receive the additional sum of 30 $10. 19970S1112B1303 - 2 -
1 (b) Minority inspector.--The county board of elections may, 2 in its discretion, require the minority inspector of elections 3 to accompany the judge of elections in transmitting the returns 4 of elections in which case the minority inspector of elections 5 shall be entitled to receive the additional sum of $10. 6 (c) Mileage.--The person furnishing transportation to the 7 judge of elections and the minority inspector in transmitting 8 returns and ballot boxes shall be entitled to a minimum of 30¢ 9 per circular mile from the polling place to the county court 10 house. The name of such person shall appear on the voucher of 11 the judge of elections and only one person shall receive mileage 12 compensation. 13 (d) Constable or deputy constable.--A constable or deputy 14 constable performing duties under section 1207 of the act of 15 June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania 16 Election Code, shall receive compensation at the same rate 17 payable to an inspector or a clerk under section 3. 18 Section 5. Multiple elections. 19 When a primary and special election or a special election and 20 a general or municipal election take place on the same date, 21 they shall be construed as one election for the purpose of 22 receiving compensation. 23 Section 6. Repeals. 24 (a) Specific.--Section 412.1 of the act of June 3, 1937 25 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, is 26 repealed. 27 (b) Inconsistent.--All acts and parts of acts are repealed 28 insofar as they are inconsistent with this act. 29 Section 7. Application of act. 30 This act shall be applicable as constitutionally permissible. 19970S1112B1303 - 3 -
1 Section 8. Effective date. 2 This act shall take effect January 1, 1998. G16L25JRW/19970S1112B1303 - 4 -