2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 101 - Short title of title
TITLE 42
JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Part
I. Preliminary Provisions
II. Organization
III. Selection, Retention and Removal of Judicial Officers
IV. Financial Matters
V. Administration of Justice Generally
VI. Actions, Proceedings and Other Matters Generally
VII. Civil Actions and Proceedings
VIII. Criminal Proceedings
Enactment. Unless otherwise noted, the provisions of Title 42 were 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). Act 142 also amended certain part headings and repealed former Chapter 83 which were added November 15, 1972, P.L.1063, No.271.
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.
Short Title of Implementing Statutes. Section 28 of Act 142 of 1976 provided that Act 142 shall be known and may be cited as the Judiciary Act of 1976.
Section 1 of Act 53 of 1978 provided that Act 53 shall be known and may be cited as the Judiciary Act Repealer Act.
Section 101 of Act 142 of 1980 provided that Act 142 shall be known and may be cited as the JARA Continuation Act of 1980.
Section 101 of Act 326 of 1982 provided that Act 326 shall be known and may be cited as the JARA Continuation Act of 1982.
PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Chapter
1. General Provisions
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.
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec.
101. Short title of title.
102. Definitions.
103. Principles of construction.
Enactment. Chapter 1 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.
§ 101. Short title of title.
This title shall be known and may be cited as the "Judicial Code."
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