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42 PA Cons Stat § 1516 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 15 - Magisterial District Judges|Section 1516 - Lien of judgment

§ 1516. Lien of judgment. A judgment of a magisterial district judge shall not operate as a lien on real property until a transcript of the record showing a final judgment of a magisterial district judge has been filed in the manner prescribed by general rules in the office of the clerk of the court of common pleas of the county where the property is situated, or in the office of the clerk of the branch of the court of common pleas embracing such county. After such entry the judgment shall, from the date of such entry, be a lien upon real property to the same extent that judgment recovered in the court of common pleas is a lien. No such transcript shall be filed until after 30 days after the entry of final judgment by the magisterial district judge. No execution against real estate shall be issued by a magisterial district judge.  (Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1618, No.207, eff. 60 days; Aug. 11, 2009, P.L.147, No.33, eff. 60 days)    2004 Amendment. See section 29 of Act 207 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to construction of law.  Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure for District Justices No. 482, as amended June 30, 1982, provided that section 1516 shall not be deemed suspended or affected. Rules 401 through 482 relate to execution of judgments for the payment of money rendered by district justices. Act 207 of 2004 changed justices of the peace to magisterial district judges. Rule 482 can now be found in the Rules of Conduct, Office Standards and Civil Procedure for Magisterial District Judges.
42 PA Cons Stat § 1522 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 15 - Magisterial District Judges|Section 1522 - Notice of summary cases involving juveniles

§ 1522. Notice of summary cases involving juveniles. (a) General rule.--Whenever an individual who is under 18 years of age and is not emancipated is charged with a summary offense for which jurisdiction is vested in a magisterial district judge under section 1515 (relating to jurisdiction and venue), the magisterial district judge shall mail a copy of the citation, or other appropriate written notification, to the parents or legal guardians of the individual at the time of the filing of the citation if the parents or legal guardians have not been previously notified by the police. Where the individual is not residing with a parent or legal guardian, the copy of the citation, or other appropriate written notification, shall be sent to the person with whom the individual resides if a verifiable address is available. In such cases a magisterial district judge shall not accept a plea or schedule a hearing before 72 hours has lapsed from the time of the mailing of the notice as required under this section. Failure to provide notice under this section shall not constitute grounds for dismissal of the summary offense.  (b) Vehicle offenses.--Nothing in this section shall apply to violations of Title 75 (relating to vehicles), except for 75 Pa.C.S. § 1543 (relating to driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked).  (c) Identification of juveniles.--Pennsylvania State Police and local police shall assist magisterial district judges in complying with the requirements of this section by indicating, through conspicuous notation on citations, that the offense was committed by a juvenile and whether the police have notified the parents or legal guardian.  (Feb. 14, 1990, P.L.59, No.9, eff. 60 days; Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1618, No.207, eff. 60 days)    2004 Amendment. Act 207 amended subsecs. (a) and (c). See section 29 of Act 207 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to construction of law.  1990 Amendment. Act 9 added section 1522.
42 PA Cons Stat § 1523 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 15 - Magisterial District Judges|Section 1523 - Parental or legal guardian attendance required at juvenile hearings

 § 1523. Parental or legal guardian attendance required at juvenile hearings. (a) Order to attend.--In summary proceedings before a magisterial district judge or judge of the minor judiciary involving any individual who is under 18 years of age and is not emancipated, the magisterial district judge or judge of the minor judiciary may, when the magisterial district judge or judge of the minor judiciary determines that it is in the best interest of the child, issue an order specifically requiring the parent or legal guardian or other person with whom the child resides, if other than the parent or guardian, to be present and ready to participate in the proceedings with the juvenile. No later than ten days before such proceedings, the magisterial district judge or judge of the minor judiciary shall send a notice of the order to the parent or legal guardian or person with whom the child resides if other than the parent or guardian. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to vest in either the individual who is under 18 years of age and is not emancipated to require participation under this subsection or the parent, legal guardian or other person with whom such individual resides the right to participate under this subsection.  (b) Contempt.--A person failing to comply with an order of participation may be found in contempt of court as outlined in section 4137 (relating to contempt powers of magisterial district judges).  (c) Bench warrant.--The magisterial district judge or judge of the minor judiciary shall issue a bench warrant for any parent, guardian or person with whom the child resides, if other than the parent or guardian, who fails to appear at any proceedings. The magisterial district judge or judge of the minor judiciary may waive any fine or other punishment if the person is found to be present and ready to participate in the proceedings with the juvenile after a bench warrant is issued.  (Nov. 17, 1995, 1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1127, No.33, eff. 120 days; Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1618, No.207, eff. 60 days)    2004 Amendment. See section 29 of Act 207 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to construction of law.
42 PA Cons Stat § 1601 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 16 - Court of Judicial Discipline of Pennsylvania|Section 1601 - Court of Judicial Discipline

§ 1601. Court of Judicial Discipline. In accordance with section 18 of Article V of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, the Court of Judicial Discipline shall consist of eight persons selected as provided in this chapter.
42 PA Cons Stat § 1602 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 16 - Court of Judicial Discipline of Pennsylvania|Section 1602 - Composition of court

 § 1602. Composition of court. (a) General rule.--The Court of Judicial Discipline shall consist of:  (1) Two judges of the Superior Court, the Commonwealth Court or the courts of common pleas in regular active service appointed by the Supreme Court.  (2) A magisterial district judge appointed by the Supreme Court. (3) A nonlawyer elector appointed by the Supreme Court. (4) A judge of the Superior Court, the Commonwealth Court or the courts of common pleas in regular active service appointed by the Governor.  (5) Two nonjudge members of the bar of this Commonwealth appointed by the Governor. (6) One nonlawyer elector appointed by the Governor. (b) Qualifications.--All members of the court must be residents of this Commonwealth. No more than two of the four members appointed by the Supreme Court may be registered in the same political party. No more than two of the four members appointed by the Governor may be registered in the same political party. Membership of a judge or magisterial district judge shall terminate if the member ceases to hold the judicial position that qualified the member for the appointment. Membership shall terminate if a member attains a position that would have rendered the member ineligible for appointment at the time of the appointment. No member may serve more than four consecutive years but may be reappointed after a lapse of one year.  (c) Terms of office.--The members of the court shall serve for terms of four years, except that the member, rather than the successor of the member, shall continue to participate in any hearing in progress at the end of the term of the member.  (d) Vacancies.--A vacancy shall be filled by the respective appointing authority for the remainder of the term to which the member was appointed in the same manner in which the original appointment occurred.  (e) Restrictions on activities of members.--No member, during the member's term of service, may hold office in a political party or political organization. Except for a judicial member, no member of the court, during the term of service of the member, may hold a compensated public office or public appointment. The court shall prescribe general rules governing the conduct of members. A member may be removed by the court for a violation of the rules of conduct prescribed by the court.  (f) Expenses.--All members shall be reimbursed for expenses necessarily incurred in the discharge of their official duties.  (Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1618, No.207, eff. 60 days)   2004 Amendment. Act 207 amended subsecs. (a) and (b). See section 29 of Act 207 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to construction of law.  Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 12 of Act 56 of 1993 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to terms of initial members of Court of Judicial Discipline.
42 PA Cons Stat § 1603 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 16 - Court of Judicial Discipline of Pennsylvania|Section 1603 - Organization and operation

§ 1603. Organization and operation. The Court of Judicial Discipline shall appoint staff and prepare and administer its own budget as provided by law and undertake actions needed to ensure its efficient operation. All actions of the court, including disciplinary action, shall require approval by a majority vote of the members of the court. The budget request of the court shall be made as a separate item in the request by the Supreme Court on behalf of the Judicial Branch to the General Assembly.
42 PA Cons Stat § 1604 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 16 - Court of Judicial Discipline of Pennsylvania|Section 1604 - Powers of Court of Judicial Discipline

§ 1604. Powers of Court of Judicial Discipline. The Court of Judicial Discipline shall be a court of record with all the attendant duties and powers appropriate to its function as provided by section 18 of Article V of the Constitution of Pennsylvania. The court shall comply with the procedures set forth in section 18 of Article V.
42 PA Cons Stat § 1605 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 16 - Court of Judicial Discipline of Pennsylvania|Section 1605 - Seat of court

§ 1605. Seat of court. The regular sessions of the Court of Judicial Discipline shall be held at the seat of government and elsewhere as provided by rule of court.
42 PA Cons Stat § 1606 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 16 - Court of Judicial Discipline of Pennsylvania|Section 1606 - Official immunity

§ 1606. Official immunity. Members of the Court of Judicial Discipline and the staff of the court shall be absolutely immune from suit for all conduct in the course of their official duties, and no civil action or disciplinary complaint predicated on testimony before the court may be maintained against any witness or counsel.
42 PA Cons Stat § 1701 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 17 - Governance of the System|Section 1701 - General supervisory and administrative authority of the Supreme Court

§ 1701. General supervisory and administrative authority of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court shall exercise general supervisory and administrative authority over the unified judicial system and in aid thereof shall have the powers specified in Subchapter B (relating to specific powers of the governing authority of the system).
42 PA Cons Stat § 1702 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 17 - Governance of the System|Section 1702 - Rule making procedures

§ 1702. Rule making procedures. (a) General rule.--Subject to the provisions of subsection (b), the Supreme Court and all agencies or units of the unified judicial system when exercising the power to adopt general rules or other orders in the nature of regulations pursuant to the authority of the Supreme Court under section 1721 (relating to delegation of powers) shall be an agency within the meaning of the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.769, No.240), known as the "Commonwealth Documents Law," and shall be subject to all of the provisions of such act except section 205 (relating to approval as to legality). All such general rules and orders shall be published pursuant to Part II of Title 45 (relating to publication and effectiveness of Commonwealth Documents).  (b) Scope.--The provisions of subsection (a) shall apply only to a rule or order adopted pursuant to the following provisions of this title or which is otherwise based in whole or in part upon authority conferred by any provision of this title or by other statutory authority:  Section 503 (relating to reassignment of matters). Section 1722(b) (relating to enforcement and effect of orders and process). Section 1722(c) (relating to time limitations). Section 1725 (relating to establishment of fees and charges). Section 1726 (relating to establishment of taxable costs). Section 1728 (relating to recognition of related organizations). The provisions of subsection (a) shall also apply to other rules and orders to the extent prescribed by general rule.   (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days)   1978 Amendment. Act 53 amended subsec. (a).
42 PA Cons Stat § 1703 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 17 - Governance of the System|Section 1703 - Meeting procedures

§ 1703. Meeting procedures. The Supreme Court and all other agencies and units of the unified judicial system when exercising the powers to recommend or adopt general rules or other orders in the nature of regulations shall be an agency within the meaning of the act of July 19, 1974 (P.L.486, No.175), referred to as the Public Agency Open Meeting Law.  (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days)   1978 Amendment. Act 53 added section 1703.  Constitutionality. Section 1703 was declared unconstitutional on November 14, 1978, by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in a letter to the Governor and the General Assembly. See In re 42 Pa.C.S. § 1703, 482 Pa. 522, 394 A.2d 444.  References in Text. The act of July 19, 1974, P.L.486, No.175, referred to as the Public Agency Open Meeting Law, referred to in this section, was repealed by the act of July 3, 1986, P.L.388, No.84, known as the Sunshine Act. The Sunshine Act was repealed by the act of October 15, 1998, P.L.729, No.93. The subject matter is now contained in Chapter 7 of Title 65 (relating to open meetings).
42 PA Cons Stat § 1721 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 17 - Governance of the System|Section 1721 - Delegation of powers

 § 1721. Delegation of powers. (a) General rule.--The Supreme Court may from time to time delegate to any agency or unit of the unified judicial system such of the supervisory and administrative powers of the court, including the powers specified in this subchapter, as may be specified by general rule.  (b) Exception.--Any power based in whole or in part upon authority conferred by any provision of this title or other statutory authority shall not be delegated by the Supreme Court to any agency or unit other than:  (1) A Statewide council which meets the requirements of section 3529(d) (relating to definition). (2) The Court Administrator of Pennsylvania. (3) Any other government unit within the system created by the Constitution of Pennsylvania or by statute. A body created pursuant to section 1730 (relating to boards, councils, commissions and committees), other than the council specified by paragraph (1), shall not be deemed to be created by statute for the purposes of this paragraph.  (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days)   Cross References. Section 1721 is referred to in sections 102, 1702 of this title; section 1122 of Title 16 (Counties); section 1306 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations).
42 PA Cons Stat § 1723 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 17 - Governance of the System|Section 1723 - General supervisory and administrative authority

§ 1723. General supervisory and administrative authority. The governing authority shall exercise general supervisory and administrative authority over all courts and magisterial district judges.  (Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1618, No.207, eff. 60 days)   2004 Amendment. See section 29 of Act 207 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to construction of law.
42 PA Cons Stat § 1725.2 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 17 - Governance of the System|Section 1725.2 - Assumption of summary conviction costs by county

 § 1725.2. Assumption of summary conviction costs by county. (a) Division of costs.--In every case of summary conviction in which the evidence is not sufficient to convict and the defendant is dismissed, there shall be no costs imposed if the prosecutor is a police officer engaged as such in the employ of this Commonwealth or of any of its political subdivisions. In all other cases, the costs may be imposed on the prosecutor or by the defendant if so permitted by law.  (b) Costs where default occurs.--In every case of summary conviction in which the defendant is convicted and sentenced to jail in default of the payment of the fine and costs imposed, the costs of prosecution shall be borne by the county.  (c) County of the second class.--In any case before a salaried magistrate where costs are borne by a county of the second class, the costs chargeable to the county shall be one-half of the costs set forth in section 1725.1(b) (relating to costs).   (July 20, 1979, P.L.157, No.52, eff. 60 days)   1979 Amendment. Act 52 added section 1725.2.  Cross References. Section 1725.2 is referred to in section 3571 of this title.
42 PA Cons Stat § 1725.4 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 17 - Governance of the System|Section 1725.4 - Fee increases and automation fee

 § 1725.4. Fee increases and automation fee. (a) Increasing existing fees.-- (1) In counties of the second class A and the third through eighth class, including home rule counties of the same class, the clerk of courts may increase any fee or charge that exists as of the effective date of this section with the approval of the president judge. The amount of any increase may not be greater than the aggregate of the consumer price index from the month in which the fee was last established through June 1998.  (2) The amount of any fee or charge increased pursuant to paragraph (1) may be increased every three years, provided that the amount of the increase may not be greater than the percentage of increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Workers for the immediate three years preceding the last increase in the fee or charge.  (b) Automation fee for clerk of courts office.--In addition to any other fee authorized by law, an automation fee of not more than $5 may be charged and collected by the clerk of courts of counties of the second class A and the third through eighth class, including home rule counties of the same class, for the initiation of any action or legal proceeding. The automation fee shall be deposited into a special clerk of courts automation fund established in each county. Moneys in the special fund shall be used solely for the purpose of automation and continued automation update of the office of the clerk of courts.   (June 22, 2000, P.L.333, No.36, eff. 60 days)   2000 Amendment. Act 36 added section 1725.4.
42 PA Cons Stat § 1725.5 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 17 - Governance of the System|Section 1725.5 - Booking center fee

 § 1725.5. Booking center fee. (a) Imposition.--Following the adoption of a countywide booking center plan, a person may, in addition to any other fines, penalties or costs imposed by law, be required by the court to pay a booking center fund fee of no more than $300 if the person:  (1) Is placed on probation without verdict pursuant to section 17 of the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act.  (2) Receives Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition for, pleads guilty to or nolo contendere to or is convicted of a crime under the following:  (i) 18 Pa.C.S. § 106(a) (relating to classes of offenses). (ii) 75 Pa.C.S. § 3735 (relating to homicide by vehicle while driving under influence). (iii) 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802 (relating to driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance). (iv) A violation of The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act. (b) Disposition.--The fee under subsection (a) shall be paid to the county and deposited into a special central or regional booking center fund established in the county. Moneys in the special fund shall be used solely for the implementation of a countywide booking center plan under section 1725.6 (relating to countywide booking center plan) and the start-up, operation or maintenance of a booking center.  (c) Other laws.--The booking center fee shall be imposed notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary.   (Sept. 25, 2008, P.L.1026, No.81, eff. 180 days)   2008 Amendment. Act 81 added section 1725.5.  Cross References. Section 1725.5 is referred to in section 1725.6 of this title.
42 PA Cons Stat § 1725.7 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 17 - Governance of the System|Section 1725.7 - Petition for expungement or order for limited access fee

§ 1725.7. Petition for expungement or order for limited access fee. (a) General rule.--In addition to any other fee authorized by law, a person who files a petition for expungement under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122 (relating to expungement) or a petition for an order for limited access under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122.1 (relating to order for limited access) shall pay a fee of $132 to the clerk of courts at the time of filing.  (b) Distribution.--The clerk of courts shall ensure that the fee is distributed as follows:  (1) One-quarter to the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts. (2) One-quarter to the Pennsylvania State Police. (3) One-quarter to the district attorney of the county. (4) One-quarter to the clerk of courts. (Feb. 16, 2016, P.L.10, No.5, eff. 270 days)   2016 Amendment. Act 5 added section 1725.7.