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     § 102.  Definitions.
        (a)  General rule.--Subject to additional definitions
     contained in subsequent provisions of this title which are
     applicable to specific provisions of this title, the following
     words and phrases when used in this title shall have the
     meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context
     clearly indicates otherwise:
        "Clerk of court" or "clerk."  The personnel of the office of
     the prothonotary or clerk of the division of the court having
     jurisdiction over the matter.
        "Court."  The court or magisterial district judge having
     jurisdiction over the matter under Title 42 (relating to
     judiciary and judicial procedure) exercised as provided in Title
     42 or as otherwise provided or prescribed by law.
        (b)  Title 42 definitions.--Subject to additional definitions
     contained in subsequent provisions of this title which are
     applicable to specific provisions of this title, words and
     phrases not defined in subsection (a) which are defined in 42
     Pa.C.S. § 102 (relating to definitions) when used in this title
     shall have the meanings given to them in Title 42 unless the
     context clearly indicates otherwise.
     (Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1618, No.207, eff. 60 days)

        2004 Amendment.  Act 207 amended the def. of "court" in
     subsec. (a). See sections 28 and 29 of Act 207 in the appendix
     to this title for special provisions relating to applicability
     and construction of law.

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