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Commonwealth Court masters - 3 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 316

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     § 316.  Commonwealth Court masters.
        (a)  General rule.--The Commonwealth Court may promulgate
     rules for the selection and appointment of masters on a full-
     time or part-time basis for actions brought under section 315
     (relating to right of action). A master shall be a member of the
     bar of this Commonwealth. The number and compensation of masters
     shall be fixed by the Commonwealth Court and their compensation
     shall be paid by the Commonwealth.
        (b)  Hearings before masters.--The Commonwealth Court may
     direct that hearings in actions brought under section 315 be
     conducted in the first instance by the master in the manner
     provided for in this subchapter.
        (c)  Recommendations of masters.--Upon the conclusion of a
     hearing before a master, the master shall transmit written
     findings and a recommendation for disposition to the president
     judge. Prompt written notice and copies of the findings and
     recommendations shall be given to the parties to the proceeding.
        (d)  Rehearing before president judge.--The findings and
     recommendations of the master shall become the findings and
     order of the Commonwealth Court upon written confirmation by the
     president judge. A rehearing may be ordered by the president
     judge at any time upon cause shown.

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