42 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Chapter 3 - General Structure And Powers

Subchapter A.  Unified Judicial System

  • Section 301 - Unified Judicial System
    The judicial power of the Commonwealth shall be vested in a unified judicial system consisting of the: (1) Supreme Court. (2) Superior Court. (3)...

Subchapter B.  General Provisions Relating to Courts

  • Section 321 - Court Of Record
    Except as otherwise provided in this subpart every court of this Commonwealth shall be a court of record with all the qualities and incidents...
  • Section 322 - Seal
    Each court of this Commonwealth shall have a seal engraved with the name of the court and such other inscription as may be specified...
  • Section 323 - Powers
    Every court shall have power to issue, under its judicial seal, every lawful writ and process necessary or suitable for the exercise of its...
  • Section 324 - Sessions And Terms Of Court
    Except as otherwise prescribed by general rule or rule of court each court shall be in session as often as its judges shall deem...
  • Section 325 - Chief Justice And President Judges
    (a) General rule.--The Chief Justice of Pennsylvania and the president judges of all courts with seven or less judges shall be the judge longest...
  • Section 326 - Quorum
    (a) Supreme Court.--A majority of the Supreme Court shall be a quorum of the court. (b) Other courts.--The quorum requisite to hold a session...
  • Section 327 - Oaths And Acknowledgments
    (a) General ability.--Each judicial officer, each clerk of court, each retired or senior judge and such other personnel of the system and jurors as...

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