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     § 2775.  Staff.
        (a)  General rule.--The clerk of the orphans' court division,
     with the consent and approval of the court, may appoint and
     remove such deputies and other administrative staff of the
     office as may be necessary.
        (b)  Solicitor.--The clerk of the orphans' court division,
     with the consent and approval of the court, may appoint and
     remove a solicitor, who shall be a member of the bar of this
     Commonwealth. The solicitor shall advise upon all legal matters
     that may be submitted by the clerk of the orphans' court
     division to him, and shall conduct any litigation when required
     to do so by the clerk of the orphans' court division.
        (c)  Compensation and duties.--The clerk of the orphans'
     court division, except as otherwise provided by statute or home
     rule charter or optional plan of government, may fix the
     compensation and duties of the staff of the office of the clerk
     of the orphans' court division. Where the compensation of the
     staff of the office of the clerk of the orphans' court division
     is fixed by a county salary board, the clerk of the orphans'
     court division shall be a member of the salary board for such
     purpose.
     (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days)

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