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42 PA Cons Stat § 2131 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 21 - Judicial Boards and Commissions|Section 2131 - Minor Judiciary Education Board

 § 2131. Minor Judiciary Education Board. (a) General rule.--The Minor Judiciary Education Board shall consist of such members as provided in this subchapter.  (b) Seal.--The Minor Judiciary Education Board shall have a seal engraved with its name and such other inscription as may be specified by general rule. A facsimile or preprinted seal may be used for all purposes in lieu of the original seal.  (Nov. 29, 1990, P.L.574, No.147, eff. 60 days; July 9, 1992, P.L.689, No.102, eff. imd.; Oct. 9, 2008, P.L.1352, No.98, eff. 60 days)    2008 Amendment. Act 98 reenacted and amended the entire section.  2007 Effectuation of Repeal. The Legislative Reference Bureau effectuated the 1992 repeal.  1992 Repeal. Act 102 repealed Act 147 of 1990 which amended the entire section. Section 1956 of Title 1 provides: "The repeal of an amendatory statute does not revive the corresponding provision or section of the original statute or of any prior amendment." The text of subsec. (a) has not been changed to give effect to the repeal.  1991 Unconstitutionality. Act 147 of 1990, which amended the entire section, was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. In re Act 147 of 1990, 528 Pa. 460, 598 A.2d 985 (1991).
42 PA Cons Stat § 2132 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 21 - Judicial Boards and Commissions|Section 2132 - Composition of board

 § 2132. Composition of board. (a) General rule.--The Minor Judiciary Education Board shall consist of the following appointed by the Supreme Court:  (1) Three persons who shall be judges of the Traffic Court of Philadelphia or magisterial district judges.  (2) Three members of the bar of this Commonwealth. (3) One lay elector. (b) Terms of office.--The members of the board shall serve for terms of three years and until a successor has been appointed. A vacancy on the board shall be filled for the balance of the term.  (c) Compensation.--Members of the board shall receive such fees as shall be fixed by the Supreme Court.  (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days; Nov. 29, 1990, P.L.574, No.147, eff. 60 days; July 9, 1992, P.L.689, No.102, eff. imd.; Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1618, No.207, eff. 60 days; Oct. 9, 2008, P.L.1352, No.98, eff. 60 days)    2008 Amendment. Act 98 reenacted and amended the entire section.  2007 Effectuation of Repeal. The Legislative Reference Bureau effectuated the 1992 repeal.  2004 Amendment. See section 29 of Act 207 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to construction of law.  1992 Repeal. Act 102 repealed Act 147 of 1990 which amended the entire section. Section 1956 of Title 1 provides: "The repeal of an amendatory statute does not revive the corresponding provision or section of the original statute or of any prior amendment." The text of the introductory paragraph of subsec. (a) has not been changed to give effect to the repeal.  1991 Unconstitutionality. Act 147 of 1990, which amended the def. of "officer enforcing orders," was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. In re Act 147 of 1990, 528 Pa. 460, 598 A.2d 985 (1991).  Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 15 of Act 142 of 1976 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to minor judiciary education board.
42 PA Cons Stat § 2133 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 21 - Judicial Boards and Commissions|Section 2133 - Organization

§ 2133. Organization. The Supreme Court shall appoint a chairman and other officers of the board, who shall hold office at the pleasure of the Supreme Court. The board shall act only with the concurrence of a majority of its members.   (Oct. 9, 2008, P.L.1352, No.98, eff. 60 days)
42 PA Cons Stat § 2134 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 21 - Judicial Boards and Commissions|Section 2134 - Staff

§ 2134. Staff. Subject to the approval of the Supreme Court, the Minor Judiciary Education Board shall appoint a director and shall authorize such other staff positions as may be necessary.   (Oct. 9, 2008, P.L.1352, No.98, eff. 60 days)
42 PA Cons Stat § 2135 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 21 - Judicial Boards and Commissions|Section 2135 - Powers and duties

§ 2135. Powers and duties. The Minor Judiciary Education Board shall exercise the powers and perform the duties vested in and imposed upon the board by Subchapter B of Chapter 31 (relating to qualifications of certain minor judiciary) and any other powers and duties vested in and imposed upon the board by law.
42 PA Cons Stat § 2141 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 21 - Judicial Boards and Commissions|Section 2141 - Boards of viewers

§ 2141. Boards of viewers. The boards of viewers in each county of this Commonwealth shall consist of three or more persons selected as provided in this subchapter.
42 PA Cons Stat § 2142 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 21 - Judicial Boards and Commissions|Section 2142 - Composition of boards

 § 2142. Composition of boards. (a) General rule.--The court of common pleas of the judicial district embracing the county shall appoint to the board of viewers of the county such a number of persons as shall be necessary for the proper performance of the duties imposed upon the board. At least one-third of the members of the board of viewers shall be members of the bar of this Commonwealth and each member shall be a resident of the county unless the court is unable to complete the membership of the board from residents of the county, in which event the court may appoint residents of adjacent counties. In the City and County of Philadelphia the board of viewers may be appointed from among the Board of Revision of Taxes. Additional qualifications for membership on boards of viewers may be established by general rule or rule of court.  (b) Terms of office.--The members of boards of viewers shall serve for a term of not less than three nor more than six years, as stated in the appointment, whether such appointment is for an original or partly expired term. All appointments shall be subject to the power of the court of common pleas to remove members of the board without cause and to appoint successors.  (c) Vacancy.--In case of a vacancy in viewers appointed in any specific matter before final action has been taken by them, the court may fill the vacancy by appointing another member of the board of viewers.   (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days)   1978 Amendment. Act 53 amended subsec. (a) and added subsec. (c).  Appointments and Removals. Section 16 of Act 142 of 1976 provided that appointments and removals of persons as members of the county board of viewers pursuant to section 2142 shall be made by a majority of the judges of the court of common pleas of the appropriate judicial district.
42 PA Cons Stat § 2143 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 21 - Judicial Boards and Commissions|Section 2143 - Staff

§ 2143. Staff. Each board of viewers shall be provided with such staff as may be necessary.
42 PA Cons Stat § 2144 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 21 - Judicial Boards and Commissions|Section 2144 - Powers and duties

§ 2144. Powers and duties. Each board of viewers shall exercise the powers and perform the duties vested in and imposed upon such boards by law.
42 PA Cons Stat § 2151.1 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 21 - Judicial Boards and Commissions|Section 2151.1 - Definitions

§ 2151.1. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  "Board." The Pennsylvania Parole Board.  "Commission." The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing established in section 2151.2 (relating to commission).  "Department." The Department of Corrections of the Commonwealth.  (Nov. 19, 2004, P.L.855, No.112, eff. 180 days; Sept. 25, 2008, P.L.1026, No.81, eff. 60 days; June 30, 2021, P.L.260, No.59, eff. imd.)    2021 Amendment. Act 59 amended the def. of "board." Section 29 of Act 59 provided that the appropriation for the Pennsylvania Parole Board and the Board of Pardons must each be in a separate line item under the Department of Corrections.  2008 Amendment. Act 81 added the defs. of "board" and "department."  2004 Amendment. Act 112 added section 2151.1.
42 PA Cons Stat § 2151.2 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 21 - Judicial Boards and Commissions|Section 2151.2 - Commission

§ 2151.2. Commission. (a) Continuation.--The commission is continued as an agency of the General Assembly.  (b) Seal.--The commission shall have a seal engraved with the commission's name and such other inscription as may be specified by regulation of the commission.  (Dec. 18, 2019, P.L.776, No.115, eff. imd.)   2019 Amendment. Act 115 added present section 2151.2.  2019 Repeal. Act 15 repealed former section 2151.2. Cross References. Section 2151.2 is referred to in section 2151.1 of this title; section 3025 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses).
42 PA Cons Stat § 2154.1 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 21 - Judicial Boards and Commissions|Section 2154.1 - Adoption of guidelines for restrictive conditions

§ 2154.1. Adoption of guidelines for restrictive conditions. (a) General rule.--The commission shall adopt guidelines to identify offenders who would be eligible and appropriate for restrictive conditions of probation. These guidelines shall be considered by the sentencing court in determining whether to impose restrictive conditions pursuant to section 9763 (relating to conditions of probation). The guidelines shall give primary consideration to reducing recidivism for the protection of the public safety.  (1) (Deleted by amendment). (2) (Deleted by amendment). (b) Compliance.--The commission shall certify compliance by each county with guidelines adopted by the commission for county intermediate punishment or for imposing restrictive conditions of probation and with related statutory requirements and section 9728(g.1) (relating to collection of restitution, reparation, fees, costs, fines and penalties) and report the results to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.  (Dec. 19, 1990, P.L.1196, No.201, eff. July 1, 1991; Nov. 19, 2004, P.L.855, No.112, eff. 180 days; Dec. 18, 2019, P.L.776, No.115, eff. 60 days)    Cross References. Section 2154.1 is referred to in sections 2153, 9721, 9754, 9763, 9804, 9810 of this title.
42 PA Cons Stat § 2154.3 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 21 - Judicial Boards and Commissions|Section 2154.3 - Adoption of guidelines for fines

§ 2154.3. Adoption of guidelines for fines. The commission shall adopt guidelines for fines or other lawful economic sanctions, within the limits established by law, which shall be considered by the sentencing court in determining the appropriate sentence for defendants who plead guilty or nolo contendere to or who are found guilty of felonies and misdemeanors. The guidelines shall do all of the following:  (1) Specify the range of fines or other lawful economic sanctions, applicable to crimes of a given degree of gravity.  (2) Specify a range of fines or other lawful economic sanctions of increased amount for defendants previously convicted or adjudicated delinquent for one or more misdemeanor or felony offenses committed prior to the current offense. For purposes of this paragraph, the term "previously convicted or adjudicated delinquent" shall include any finding of guilt or adjudication of delinquency whether or not sentence has been imposed or disposition ordered prior to the commission of the current offense.  (3) Prescribe variations from the range of fines applicable on account of aggravating or mitigating circumstances.  (4) Prescribe community service alternatives which may be imposed in lieu of all or part of the fines where the sentencing court finds the defendant lacks the ability to pay all or part of the fine.   (July 17, 2007, P.L.123, No.37, eff. 120 days)   2007 Amendment. Act 37 added section 2154.3.  Cross References. Section 2154.3 is referred to in section 9721 of this title.
42 PA Cons Stat § 2154.4 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 21 - Judicial Boards and Commissions|Section 2154.4 - Adoption of guidelines for resentencing

§ 2154.4. Adoption of guidelines for resentencing. The commission shall adopt guidelines that shall be considered by the court when resentencing an offender following revocation of probation, county intermediate punishment or State intermediate punishment. The guidelines shall take into account:  (1) Factors considered in adopting the sentencing guidelines. (2) The seriousness of the violation. (3) The rehabilitative needs of the defendant. (Sept. 25, 2008, P.L.1026, No.81, eff. 60 days; Aug. 11, 2009, P.L.147, No.33, eff. 60 days)    Cross References. Section 2154.4 is referred to in section 9721 of this title.
42 PA Cons Stat § 2154.5 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 21 - Judicial Boards and Commissions|Section 2154.5 - Adoption of guidelines for parole

§ 2154.5. Adoption of guidelines for parole. (a) Adoption.--The commission shall adopt guidelines that shall be considered by the board and any other paroling entity when exercising its power to parole and reparole all persons sentenced by any court in this Commonwealth to imprisonment in any correctional institution. The guidelines shall do all of the following:  (1) Give primary consideration to the protection of the public and to victim safety. (2) Provide for due consideration of victim input. (3) Be designed to encourage inmates and parolees to conduct themselves in accordance with conditions and rules of conduct set forth by the department or other prison facilities and the board.  (4) Be designed to encourage inmates and parolees to participate in programs that have been demonstrated to be effective in reducing recidivism, including appropriate drug and alcohol treatment programs.  (5) Provide for prioritization of incarceration, rehabilitation and other criminal justice resources for offenders posing the greatest risk to public safety.  (6) Use validated risk assessment tools, be evidence based and take into account available research relating to the risk of recidivism, minimizing the threat posed to public safety and factors maximizing the success of reentry.  (b) Discretionary authority.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this section shall not remove the discretionary parole authority of the board and any other paroling entity when exercising its power to parole and reparole.  (Sept. 25, 2008, P.L.1026, No.81, eff. 60 days; Aug. 11, 2009, P.L.147, No.33, eff. 60 days)    Cross References. Section 2154.5 is referred to in section 9721 of this title; sections 6134.1, 6137 of Title 61 (Prisons and Parole).
42 PA Cons Stat § 2154.6 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 21 - Judicial Boards and Commissions|Section 2154.6 - Adoption of recommitment ranges following revocation of parole by board

§ 2154.6. Adoption of recommitment ranges following revocation of parole by board. (a) Recommitment ranges.--The commission shall adopt recommitment ranges that shall be considered by the board when exercising its power to reparole, commit and recommit for violations of parole any person sentenced by a court in this Commonwealth to imprisonment in any correctional institution. The recommitment ranges shall take into account the seriousness of the initial conviction offense, the level of seriousness of the violation and the rehabilitative needs of the defendant. At the end of the recommittal period, the parole violator shall be reviewed for parole or, without further review, shall be reparoled.  (b) Deviation.--In every case in which the board deviates from the recommitment ranges, the board shall provide a contemporaneous written statement of the reasons for the deviation from the recommitment ranges to the commission as established under section 2153(a)(14) (relating to powers and duties).  (c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:  "Recommitment range." A range of time within which a parole violator may be recommitted to serve an additional part of the term the parole violator would have been compelled to serve had the parole violator not been paroled.  (Sept. 25, 2008, P.L.1026, No.81, eff. 60 days; Aug. 11, 2009, P.L.147, No.33, eff. 60 days)    Cross References. Section 2154.6 is referred to in section 6137 of Title 61 (Prisons and Parole).
42 PA Cons Stat § 2154.7 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 21 - Judicial Boards and Commissions|Section 2154.7 - Adoption of risk assessment instrument

§ 2154.7. Adoption of risk assessment instrument. (a) General rule.--The commission shall adopt a sentence risk assessment instrument for the sentencing court to use to help determine the appropriate sentence within the limits established by law for defendants who plead guilty or nolo contendere to or who were found guilty of felonies and misdemeanors. The risk assessment instrument may be used as an aide in evaluating the relative risk that an offender will reoffend and be a threat to public safety.  (b) Sentencing guidelines.--The risk assessment instrument may be incorporated into the sentencing guidelines under section 2154 (relating to adoption of guidelines for sentencing).  (c) Presentence investigation report.--Subject to the provisions of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, the sentencing court may use the risk assessment instrument to determine whether a more thorough assessment is necessary and to order a presentence investigation report.  (d) Alternative sentencing.--Subject to the eligibility requirements of each program, the risk assessment instrument may be an aide to help determine:  (1) for persons under supervision, intensity of intervention, use of restrictive conditions and duration of supervision; and  (2) appropriate candidates for alternative sentencing, including the recidivism risk reduction incentive, State drug treatment programs and State motivational boot camps.  (e) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "risk assessment instrument" means an empirically based worksheet which uses factors that are relevant in predicting recidivism.  (Oct. 27, 2010, P.L.931, No.95, eff. imd.; Dec. 18, 2019, P.L.776, No.115, eff. 60 days)    2019 Amendment. Act 115 amended subsec. (d).  2010 Amendment. Act 95 added section 2154.7.
42 PA Cons Stat § 2156 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 21 - Judicial Boards and Commissions|Section 2156 - Severability of subchapter

§ 2156. Severability of subchapter. The provisions of this subchapter are severable. If any provision of this subchapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this subchapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.   (Apr. 30, 1986, P.L.135, No.41, eff. May 1, 1986)   1986 Amendment. Act 41 added section 2156.
42 PA Cons Stat § 2161 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 21 - Judicial Boards and Commissions|Section 2161 - Criminal history record checks

§ 2161. Criminal history record checks. (a) Authorization.--The Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners may require that persons applying for admission to the bar and the practice of law in this Commonwealth be subject to:  (1) A Federal criminal history record check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (2) A State criminal history record check through the Pennsylvania State Police. (b) Fingerprints required.--All applicants as required under subsection (a) shall submit fingerprints to the Pennsylvania State Police for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record checks, and the Pennsylvania State Police or its authorized agent shall submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the purpose of verifying the identity of the applicant and obtaining a current record of any criminal arrests and convictions.  (c) Use of information.--Any information relating to an applicant and obtained under this section by the Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners may be interpreted and used by the Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners only to determine the applicant's character, fitness and suitability for admission to the bar and the practice of law in this Commonwealth.  (d) Inapplicability.--The provisions of 18 Pa.C.S. § 9121(b)(2) (relating to general regulations) shall not apply if a request for a criminal history record check is submitted pursuant to this section.
42 PA Cons Stat § 2301 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 23 - Personnel of the System|Section 2301 - Appointment of personnel

 § 2301. Appointment of personnel. (a) General rule.--Subject to any inconsistent general rules or statutory provisions each:  (1) Judge and magisterial district judge may appoint and fix the duties of necessary personal staff.  (2) Court may appoint and fix the compensation and duties of necessary administrative staff and fix the compensation of personal staff.  (3) Other agency or unit of the unified judicial system may appoint and fix the compensation and duties of necessary central staff and personal staff.  (b) Oath of office.--Each member of a judicial board or commission and each other person who is appointed to an office shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe the oath or affirmation specified in section 3151 (relating to oath of office).  (c) County staff unaffected.--The provisions of subsection (a) are intended solely to codify and consolidate former statutory provisions on the same subject and nothing in such subsection shall be construed to limit, modify or deny the existing powers or prerogatives of county staff or other officers, other than judges, elected by the electorate of a county, to appoint and to fix the reasonable compensation of such classes of personnel as such county officers have heretofore been authorized to do by law.  (Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1618, No.207, eff. 60 days)   2004 Amendment. Act 207 amended subsec. (a)(1). 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 sections 12, 17 and 18 of Act 142 of 1976 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to Allegheny County appointments, landlord and tenant officers and writ servers and traffic court writ servers.  Cross References. Section 2301 is referred to in section 325 of this title.