2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 7 - Jurisdiction of Appellate Courts
764 - Election contests and other matters.

     § 764.  Election contests and other matters.
        The Commonwealth Court shall have exclusive original
     jurisdiction of:
            (1)  Contested nominations and elections of the second
        class under the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known
        as the "Pennsylvania Election Code."
            (2)  All matters arising in the Office of the Secretary
        of the Commonwealth relating to Statewide office, except
        nomination and election contests within the jurisdiction of
        another tribunal.
     (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days)

        1978 Amendment.  Act 53 added section 764.

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