42 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Title Notes

Special Provisions in Appendix. See Act 142 of 1976, Act 53 of 1978 and other statutory provisions in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to pending proceedings, periods of limitation, existing judicial officers and bodies and financial matters, etc.

Enactment. Part I was added July 9, 1976, P.L.586, No.142, effective 60 days from the date of final enactment of the act of April 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53.

Enactment. Part II was added July 9, 1976, P.L.586, No.142, effective 60 days from the date of final enactment of the act of April 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure for District Justices No. 1082, as amended April 25, 1979, provided that section 726 shall not be deemed suspended or affected. Rules 1001 through 1082 relate to appellate proceedings with respect to judgments and other decisions of district justices in civil matters. Act 207 of 2004 changed justices of the peace to magisterial district judges. Rule 1082 can now be found in the Rules of Conduct, Office Standards and Civil Procedure for Magisterial District Judges.

Special Provisions in Appendix. See sections 9(b) and 10 of Act 142 of 1976 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to the temporary assignment of judges and jurisdiction.

Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 10 of Act 142 of 1976 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to the exercise of jurisdiction under subsec. (a)(2) by the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure for District Justices No. 482, as amended June 30, 1982, provided that section 1516 shall not be deemed suspended or affected. Rules 401 through 482 relate to execution of judgments for the payment of money rendered by district justices. Act 207 of 2004 changed justices of the peace to magisterial district judges. Rule 482 can now be found in the Rules of Conduct, Office Standards and Civil Procedure for Magisterial District Judges.

Enactment. Article F was added July 2, 1993, P.L.395, No.56, effective August 16, 1993.

Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 10(b) of Act 56 of 1993 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to transfers to new board and court.

Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 12 of Act 56 of 1993 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to terms of initial members of Court of Judicial Discipline.

Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 24 of Act 176 of 1976 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to financial matters.

Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 10 of Act 56 of 1993 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to transition provisions.

Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 11 of Act 56 of 1993 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to terms of initial members of Judicial Conduct Board.

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.

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.

Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 28 of Act 12 of 1999 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to nonseverability or invalidation.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 3159(b)(6), adopted April 20, 1998, provided that section 2503(2) and (3) shall not be deemed suspended or affected by Rules 3101 through 3149 relating to enforcement of money judgments for the payment of money.

Enactment. Part III was added July 9, 1976, P.L.586, No.142, effective 60 days from the date of final enactment of the act of April 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53.

Special Provisions in Appendix. See sections 2 and 3 of Act 213 of 1986 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to election of additional judges and applicability.

Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 23 of Act 142 of 1976 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to existing judicial officers.

Enactment. Part IV was added July 9, 1976, P.L.586, No.142, generally effective 60 days from the date of final enactment of the act of April 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53. Provisions relating to budgeting and financial matters are effective with respect to fiscal years commencing on or after July 1, 1978, as to political subdivisions, and with respect to fiscal years commencing July 1, 1977, in all other cases.

Enactment. Part V was added July 9, 1976, P.L.586, No.142, effective 60 days from the date of final enactment of the act of April 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53.

Special Provisions in Appendix. See sections 5 and 6 of Act 78 of 1980 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability and implementation of Chapter 45 and validity of interim proceedings.

Enactment. Part VI was added July 9, 1976, P.L.586, No.142, effective 60 days from the date of final enactment of the act of April 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure for District Justices No. 1082, as amended April 25, 1979, provided that section 5103(a) shall not be deemed suspended or affected. Rules 1001 through 1082 relate to appellate proceedings with respect to judgments and other decisions of district justices in civil matters. Act 207 of 2004 changed justices of the peace to magisterial district judges. Rule 1082 can now be found in the Rules of Conduct, Office Standards and Civil Procedure for Magisterial District Judges.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 3159(b)(7), adopted April 20, 1998, provided that section 5105(f) shall not be deemed suspended or affected by Rules 3101 through 3149 relating to enforcement of money judgments for the payment of money.

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.

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.

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.

Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 25 of Act 142 of 1976 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to the effect of Act 142 on periods of limitations applicable under prior law.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure for District Justices No. 1082, as amended April 25, 1979, provided that section 5571(b), (c)(4) and (f) shall not be deemed suspended or affected. Rules 1001 through 1082 relate to appellate proceedings with respect to judgments and other decisions of justices of the peace in civil matters. Act 207 of 2004 changed justices of the peace to magisterial district judges. Rule 1082 can now be found in the Rules of Conduct, Office Standards and Civil Procedure for Magisterial District Judges.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 1915.24, readopted and amended November 8, 1982, provided that Chapter 63 shall not be deemed suspended or affected by Rules 1915.1 through 1915.25 governing actions for custody, partial custody and visitation of minor children.

Special Provisions in Appendix. See sections 3 and 4 of Act 64 of 2007 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law and continuation of Adminstrative Code sections.

Enactment. Part VII was added July 9, 1976, P.L.586, No.142, effective 60 days from the date of final enactment of the act of April 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 2248, adopted June 3, 1994, provided that section 7540 shall not be deemed suspended or affected by Rules 2226 through 2232 relating to joinder of parties.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 3159(b)(9), adopted April 20, 1998, provided that section 8123(b)(3) and (4) shall not be deemed suspended or affected by Rules 3101 through 3149 relating to enforcement of money judgments for the payment of money.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 3159(b)(10), adopted April 20, 1998, provided that section 8127(b) shall not be deemed suspended or affected by Rules 3101 through 3149 relating to enforcement of money judgments for the payment of money.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure for District Justices No. 482(7), as amended June 30, 1982, provided that section 8151 shall not be deemed suspended or affected. Rules 401 through 482 relate to execution of judgments for the payment of money rendered by district justices. Act 207 of 2004 changed justices of the peace to magisterial district judges. Rule 483 can now be found in the Rules of Conduct, Office Standards and Civil Procedure for Magisterial District Judges.

Enactment. Part VIII was added July 9, 1976, P.L.586, No.142, effective 60 days from the date of final enactment of the act of April 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53.

Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 5 of Act 18 of 2000 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.

Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 12 of Act 33 of 2009 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to references in text.

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