Order Amending Rule 605 of the PA Rules of Judicial Administration & Rule 2.1 of the Rules Governing Standards of Conduct of Magisterial District Judges & Rescinding Rule 103 of the Rules & Standards With Respect to Offices of Magisterial District Judges (rules)
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA IN RE: : : ORDER AMENDING RULE 605 OF THE : PENNSYLVANIA RULES OF JUDICIAL : ADMINISTRATION AND RULE 2.1 OF : THE RULES GOVERNING STANDARDS : OF CONDUCT OF MAGISTERIAL : DISTRICT JUDGES AND RESCINDING : RULE 103 OF THE RULES AND : STANDARDS WITH RESPECT TO : OFFICES OF MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT : JUDGES : NO. 548 JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION DOCKET ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 14th day of April, 2021, it is Ordered, pursuant to Article V, Section 10 of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, that Rule 605 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Judicial Administration and Rule 2.1 of the Rules Governing Standards of Conduct of Magisterial District Judges are amended, and Rule 103 of the Rules and Standards with Respect to Offices of Magisterial District Judges is rescinded, in the attached form. To the extent that notice of proposed rulemaking would otherwise be required by Pa.R.J.A. No. 103, the immediate promulgation of the amendments is found to be in the interests of justice and efficient administration. This ORDER shall be processed in accordance with Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(b), and shall be effective immediately. Additions to the rule are shown in bold and are underlined. Deletions to the rule are shown in bold and in brackets.
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