2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 27 - Office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
Section 2701 - Scope and purpose of chapter
CHAPTER 27
OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE COURT
OF COMMON PLEAS
Subchapter
A. General Provisions
B. Prothonotaries
C. Clerks of the Courts
D. Clerks of Orphans' Court Divisions
Enactment. Chapter 27 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.
Cross References. Chapter 27 is referred to in section 102 of this title.
SUBCHAPTER A
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec.
2701. Scope and purpose of chapter.
2702. Place of filing of documents.
2703. Notice of transfer of functions and duties.
2704. Responsibility for entry, maintenance and certification of data and certification of amicable judgments.
2705. Responsibility for reports to executive agencies.
§ 2701. Scope and purpose of chapter.
(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this chapter is to facilitate the prompt, fair and efficient administration of justice by specifying the respective powers and duties of prothonotaries, clerks of the courts and clerks of orphans' court divisions.
(b) Effect of other provisions of law.--The provisions of this chapter shall be subject to any inconsistent statute, home rule charter or optional plan of government, and to any inconsistent general rule or rule of court heretofore or hereafter adopted pursuant to and subject to the limitations of constitutional authority.
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