2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 27 - Office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
Section 2755 - Staff
§ 2755. Staff.
(a) General rule.--The clerk of the courts may appoint and remove such deputies and other administrative staff of the office of the clerk of the courts as may be necessary.
(b) Solicitor.--The clerk of the courts may appoint and remove a solicitor, who shall be a member of the bar of this Commonwealth. The solicitor shall advise upon all legal matters that may be submitted by the clerk of the courts to him, and shall conduct any litigation when required to do so by the clerk of the courts.
(c) Compensation and duties.--The clerk of the courts, except as otherwise provided by statute or home rule charter or optional plan of government, may fix the compensation and duties of the staff of the office of the clerk of the courts. Where the compensation of the staff of the office of the clerk of the courts is fixed by a county salary board, the clerk of the courts shall be a member of the salary board for such purpose.
(Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days)
1978 Amendment. Act 53 amended subsec. (b).
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