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42 PA Cons Stat § 4905 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 49 - Access to Justice|Section 4905 - Purpose of account

§ 4905. Purpose of account. (a) Permitted use.--All moneys in the account and any investment income accrued shall be used exclusively to provide civil legal assistance to poor and disadvantaged persons in this Commonwealth. The Supreme Court shall, by rule, determine eligibility for legal assistance under this subsection.  (b) Prohibited use.--Recipients of funds under this chapter are prohibited from using these funds to contribute to or be made available to any political party or association or the campaign of any candidate for public or party office or similar political activities or to support or oppose candidates for public or party office or to support or oppose any ballot questions or to engage in lobbying activities except that:  (1) A recipient of funds may engage in lobbying activities in response to a request from a governmental agency, legislative body, committee, member or staff thereof made to the recipient, consistent with the Rules of Professional Conduct.  (2) An eligible legal services provider may engage in lobbying activities in the provision of legal services to an eligible client on a particular application, claim or case which directly involves that client's legal rights and responsibilities; however, this shall not be construed to permit an eligible legal services provider to solicit a client in violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct for the purpose of making such representation possible.    Cross References. Section 4905 is referred to in section 4906 of this title.
42 PA Cons Stat § 4906 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 49 - Access to Justice|Section 4906 - Distribution of funds

§ 4906. Distribution of funds. All moneys deposited in the account and any investment income accrued are hereby annually appropriated to the Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts and shall be distributed annually, upon requisition of the Court Administrator of Pennsylvania, to the Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyers Trust Account Board to contract exclusively with eligible legal services providers for the purpose set forth in section 4905(a) (relating to purpose of account). Funds received by the Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyers Trust Account Board pursuant to this chapter shall be maintained in a separate account and shall be accounted for separately from any other funds received by the board.
42 PA Cons Stat § 5101 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 51 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 5101 - Remedy to exist for legal injury

§ 5101. Remedy to exist for legal injury. Every person for a legal injury done him in his lands, goods, person, or reputation shall have remedy by due course of law, and right and justice administered without sale, denial or delay.   (Sept. 28, 1978, P.L.788, No.152, eff. imd.; Oct. 5, 1980, P.L.693, No.142, eff. 60 days)    Cross References. Section 5101 is referred to in section 5102 of this title.
42 PA Cons Stat § 5102 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 51 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 5102 - Place and form of filing applications for relief

§ 5102. Place and form of filing applications for relief. Applications for relief to any court under section 5101 (relating to remedy to exist for legal injury) or under any other provision of law, or documents relating to a matter before a magisterial district judge, shall be filed in such office and in such form as may be prescribed by general rule or rule of court.  (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 § 5104 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 51 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 5104 - Trial by jury

 § 5104. Trial by jury. (a) General rule.--Except where the right to trial by jury is enlarged by statute, trial by jury shall be as heretofore, and the right thereof shall remain inviolate. Trial by jury may be waived in the manner prescribed by general rules.  (b) Civil verdicts.--In any civil case a verdict rendered by at least five-sixths of the jury shall be the verdict of the jury and shall have the same effect as a unanimous verdict of the jury.  (c) Criminal matters.--In criminal cases the Commonwealth shall have the same right to trial by jury as does the accused.   (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days)   1978 Amendment. Act 53 amended subsec. (a) and added subsec. (c).
42 PA Cons Stat § 5106 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 51 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 5106 - Change of venue

§ 5106. Change of venue. The power to change the venue in civil and criminal cases shall be vested in the courts, to be exercised in such manner as shall be provided or prescribed by law.
42 PA Cons Stat § 5107 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 51 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 5107 - Service of process

§ 5107. Service of process. Process may be served or executed on any day of the week except at any church, synagogue, meetinghouse or any place of worship.   (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days; Dec. 19, 1984, P.L.1089, No.218, eff. imd.; June 25, 1997, P.L.293, No.28, eff. imd.; June 18, 1998, P.L.640, No.84, eff. 120 days)    1998 Amendment. Act 84 overlooked the amendment by Act 28 of 1997, but the amendments do not conflict in substance and have both been given effect in setting forth the text of section 5107.
42 PA Cons Stat § 5108 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 51 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 5108 - Imprisonment for debt

 § 5108. Imprisonment for debt. (a) Constitutional restriction.--The person of a debtor, where there is not strong presumption of fraud, shall not be continued in prison after delivering up his estate for the benefit of his creditors in such manner as shall be provided or prescribed by law.  (b) Statutory restriction.--Except in an action for fines and penalties, or as punishment for contempt, or to prevent departure from the Commonwealth, a defendant may not be arrested in any civil matter.   (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days)   1978 Amendment. Act 53 added section 5108.
42 PA Cons Stat § 5301 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 53 - Bases of Jurisdiction and Interstate and International Procedure|Section 5301 - Persons

 § 5301. Persons. (a) General rule.--The existence of any of the following relationships between a person and this Commonwealth shall constitute a sufficient basis of jurisdiction to enable the tribunals of this Commonwealth to exercise general personal jurisdiction over such person, or his personal representative in the case of an individual, and to enable such tribunals to render personal orders against such person or representative:  (1) Individuals.-- (i) Presence in this Commonwealth at the time when process is served. (ii) Domicile in this Commonwealth at the time when process is served. (iii) Consent, to the extent authorized by the consent. (2) Corporations.-- (i) Incorporation under or qualification as a foreign corporation under the laws of this Commonwealth.  (ii) Consent, to the extent authorized by the consent. (iii) The carrying on of a continuous and systematic part of its general business within this Commonwealth.  (3) Partnerships, limited partnerships, partnership associations, professional associations, unincorporated associations and similar entities.-- (i) Formation under or qualification as a foreign entity under the laws of this Commonwealth. (ii) Consent, to the extent authorized by the consent. (iii) The carrying on of a continuous and systematic part of its general business within this Commonwealth.  (b) Scope of jurisdiction.--When jurisdiction over a person is based upon this section any cause of action may be asserted against him, whether or not arising from acts enumerated in this section. Discontinuance of the acts enumerated in subsection (a)(2)(i) and (iii) and (3)(i) and (iii) shall not affect jurisdiction with respect to any act, transaction or omission occurring during the period such status existed.   (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days; July 10, 1981, P.L.237, No.77, eff. 60 days)    Cross References. Section 5301 is referred to in section 5322 of this title; section 2576 of Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations); section 1502 of Title 17 (Credit Unions).
42 PA Cons Stat § 5302 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 53 - Bases of Jurisdiction and Interstate and International Procedure|Section 5302 - Land

§ 5302. Land. The tribunals of this Commonwealth shall have jurisdiction over land situated within this Commonwealth whether or not the persons owning or claiming interests therein are subject to the jurisdiction of the tribunals of this Commonwealth.    Cross References. Section 5302 is referred to in section 2576 of Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations).
42 PA Cons Stat § 5303 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 53 - Bases of Jurisdiction and Interstate and International Procedure|Section 5303 - Chattels

§ 5303. Chattels. The tribunals of this Commonwealth shall have jurisdiction over chattels situated within this Commonwealth whether or not the persons owning or claiming interests therein are subject to the jurisdiction of the tribunals of this Commonwealth.    Cross References. Section 5303 is referred to in section 2576 of Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations).
42 PA Cons Stat § 5304 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 53 - Bases of Jurisdiction and Interstate and International Procedure|Section 5304 - Documents

§ 5304. Documents. The tribunals of this Commonwealth shall have jurisdiction over documents situated within this Commonwealth whether or not the persons owning or claiming interests therein are subject to the jurisdiction of the tribunals of this Commonwealth.   (Dec. 20, 1982, P.L.1409, No.326, eff. 60 days)   Cross References. Section 5304 is referred to in section 2576 of Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations).
42 PA Cons Stat § 5305 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 53 - Bases of Jurisdiction and Interstate and International Procedure|Section 5305 - Corporate shares

§ 5305. Corporate shares. The tribunals of this Commonwealth shall have jurisdiction, whether or not the persons owning or claiming interests in the shares or share certificates are subject to the jurisdiction of the tribunals of this Commonwealth:  (1) Over shares in a corporation incorporated under the laws of this Commonwealth (subject to the limitations of Title 13 (relating to commercial code)).  (2) Over share certificates which are located within this Commonwealth. (3) Over shares in a corporation represented by share certificates located within this Commonwealth if the law of the jurisdiction of incorporation embodies the share in the share certificates.   (Nov. 1, 1979, P.L.255, No.86, eff. Jan. 1, 1980)   Cross References. Section 5305 is referred to in section 2576 of Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations).
42 PA Cons Stat § 5306 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 53 - Bases of Jurisdiction and Interstate and International Procedure|Section 5306 - Obligations

§ 5306. Obligations. The tribunals of this Commonwealth shall have jurisdiction over obligations owed by persons who are subject to the jurisdiction of the tribunals of this Commonwealth whether or not the persons to whom the obligations are owed are subject to the jurisdiction of the tribunals of this Commonwealth.    Cross References. Section 5306 is referred to in section 2576 of Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations).
42 PA Cons Stat § 5307 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 53 - Bases of Jurisdiction and Interstate and International Procedure|Section 5307 - Status

§ 5307. Status. The judicial jurisdiction over status granted to the courts of this Commonwealth by the Constitution and statutes of this Commonwealth may be exercised:  (1) to the extent permitted by the Constitution of the United States, except as limited by the Constitution and laws of this Commonwealth; and  (2) in the manner permitted by the laws of this Commonwealth.   Cross References. Section 5307 is referred to in section 2576 of Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations).
42 PA Cons Stat § 5308 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 53 - Bases of Jurisdiction and Interstate and International Procedure|Section 5308 - Necessary minimum contacts

§ 5308. Necessary minimum contacts. The tribunals of this Commonwealth may exercise jurisdiction under this subchapter only where the contact with this Commonwealth is sufficient under the Constitution of the United States.   (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days)   1978 Amendment. Act 53 added section 5308.  Cross References. Section 5308 is referred to in section 2576 of Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations).
42 PA Cons Stat § 5321 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 53 - Bases of Jurisdiction and Interstate and International Procedure|Section 5321 - Short title of subchapter

 § 5321. Short title of subchapter. This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Uniform Interstate and International Procedure Act."    Cross References. Section 5321 is referred to in section 2576 of Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations).
42 PA Cons Stat § 5323 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 53 - Bases of Jurisdiction and Interstate and International Procedure|Section 5323 - Service of process on persons outside this Commonwealth

 § 5323. Service of process on persons outside this Commonwealth. (a) Manner of service.--When the law of this Commonwealth authorizes service of process outside this Commonwealth, the service, when reasonably calculated to give actual notice, may be made:  (1) By personal delivery in the manner prescribed for service within this Commonwealth. (2) In the manner provided or prescribed by the law of the place in which the service is made for service in that place in an action in any of its courts of general jurisdiction.  (3) By any form of mail addressed to the person to be served and requiring a signed receipt. (4) As directed by the foreign authority in response to a letter rogatory. (5) As directed by a court. (b) Proof of service.--Proof of service outside this Commonwealth may be made by affidavit of the individual who made the service or in the manner provided or prescribed by the law of this Commonwealth, the order pursuant to which the service is made, or the law of the place in which the service is made for proof of service in an action in any of its courts of general jurisdiction. When service is made by mail, proof of service shall include a receipt signed by the addressee or other evidence of personal delivery to the addressee satisfactory to the tribunal.  (c) Individuals eligible to make service.--Service outside this Commonwealth may be made by an individual permitted to make service of process under the law of this Commonwealth or under the law of the place in which the service is made or who is designated by a tribunal of this Commonwealth.  (d) Certain individuals to be served.--When the law of this Commonwealth requires that in order to effect service one or more designated individuals be served, service outside this Commonwealth under section 5322 (relating to bases of personal jurisdiction over persons outside this Commonwealth) must be made upon the designated individual or individuals.    Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 449, adopted June 3, 1994, provided that section 5323 shall not be deemed suspended or affected by Rules 400 through 441 relating to service of original process and other legal papers.  Cross References. Section 5323 is referred to in section 5329 of this title; section 2576 of Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations).
42 PA Cons Stat § 5324 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 53 - Bases of Jurisdiction and Interstate and International Procedure|Section 5324 - Assistance to tribunals and litigants outside this Commonwealth with respect to service

 § 5324. Assistance to tribunals and litigants outside this Commonwealth with respect to service. (a) General rule.--A court of record of this Commonwealth may order service upon any person who is domiciled or can be found within this Commonwealth of any document issued in connection with a matter in a tribunal outside this Commonwealth. The order may be made upon application of any interested person or in response to a letter rogatory issued by a tribunal outside this Commonwealth and shall direct the manner of service.  (b) Court order not necessary.--Service in connection with a matter in a tribunal outside this Commonwealth may be made within this Commonwealth without an order of court.  (c) Effect on recognition of order.--Service under this section does not, of itself, require the recognition or enforcement of an order rendered outside this Commonwealth.    Cross References. Section 5324 is referred to in section 5329 of this title.
42 PA Cons Stat § 5325 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 53 - Bases of Jurisdiction and Interstate and International Procedure|Section 5325 - When and how a deposition may be taken outside this Commonwealth

 § 5325. When and how a deposition may be taken outside this Commonwealth. (a) General rule.--A deposition to obtain testimony or documents or other things in a matter pending in this Commonwealth may be taken outside this Commonwealth:  (1) On reasonable notice in writing to all parties, setting forth the time and place for taking the deposition, the name and address of each person to be examined, if known, and if not known, a general description sufficient to identify him or the particular class or group to which he belongs and the name or descriptive title of the person before whom the deposition will be taken. The deposition may be taken before a person authorized to administer oaths in the place in which the deposition is taken by the law thereof or by the law of this Commonwealth or the United States.  (2) Before a person commissioned by the tribunal of this Commonwealth. The person so commissioned has the power by virtue of his commission to administer any necessary oath.  (3) Pursuant to a letter rogatory issued by the court. A letter rogatory may be addressed "To the Appropriate Authority in (here name the state or country)."  (4) In any manner before any person, at any time or place, or upon any notice stipulated by the parties. A person designated by the stipulation has the power by virtue of his designation to administer any necessary oath.  (b) Commission or letter rogatory.--A commission or a letter rogatory shall be issued after notice and application to the court, and on terms that are just and appropriate. It is not requisite to the issuance of a commission or a letter rogatory that the taking of the deposition in any other manner is impracticable or inconvenient, and both a commission and a letter rogatory may be issued in proper cases. Evidence obtained in a foreign country in response to a letter rogatory need not be excluded merely for the reason that it is not a verbatim transcript or that the testimony was not taken under oath or for any similar departure from the requirements for depositions taken within this Commonwealth.  (c) Deposition prior to commencement of matter.--When no matter is pending, a tribunal of this Commonwealth may authorize a deposition to be taken outside this Commonwealth of any person regarding any matter that may be cognizable in any tribunal of this Commonwealth. Subject to general rules, the tribunal may prescribe the manner in which and the terms upon which the deposition shall be taken.    Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 4023, adopted November 20, 1978, provided that section 5325 shall not be deemed suspended or affected. Rules 4001 through 4025 relate to depositions and discovery.  Cross References. Section 5325 is referred to in sections 5329, 5919 of this title.
42 PA Cons Stat § 5327 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 53 - Bases of Jurisdiction and Interstate and International Procedure|Section 5327 - Determination of foreign law

 § 5327. Determination of foreign law. (a) Notice.--A party who intends to raise an issue concerning the law of any jurisdiction or governmental unit thereof outside this Commonwealth shall give notice in his pleadings or other reasonable written notice.  (b) Materials to be considered.--In determining the law of any jurisdiction or governmental unit thereof outside this Commonwealth, the tribunal may consider any relevant material or source, including testimony, whether or not submitted by a party or admissible under the rules of evidence.  (c) Court decision and review.--The court, not jury, shall determine the law of any governmental unit outside this Commonwealth. The determination of the tribunal is subject to review on appeal as a ruling on a question of law.    Cross References. Section 5327 is referred to in section 5329 of this title.
42 PA Cons Stat § 5329 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 53 - Bases of Jurisdiction and Interstate and International Procedure|Section 5329 - Other provisions of law unaffected

 § 5329. Other provisions of law unaffected. Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, this subchapter does not repeal or modify any law of this Commonwealth:  (1) Authorizing the exercise of jurisdiction on any basis other than the bases specified in section 5322 (relating to bases of personal jurisdiction over persons outside this Commonwealth).  (2) Permitting a procedure for service or for obtaining testimony, documents, or other things for use in this Commonwealth or in a tribunal outside this Commonwealth other than the procedures prescribed in section 5323 (relating to service of process on persons outside this Commonwealth) through section 5326 (relating to assistance to tribunals and litigants outside this Commonwealth with respect to depositions).  (3) Authorizing the determination of foreign law or the proof of official records or any entry or lack of entry therein by any method other than the methods prescribed in section 5327 (relating to determination of foreign law) and section 5328 (relating to proof of official records).    Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 449, adopted June 3, 1994, provided that section 5329 shall not be deemed suspended or affected by Rules 400 through 441 relating to service of original process and other legal papers.  References in Text. Section 5326, referred to in this section, is repealed.