2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 5 - Organization of Appellate Courts
Section 501 - Supreme Court
ARTICLE B
APPELLATE COURTS
Chapter
5. Organization of Appellate Courts
7. Jurisdiction of Appellate Courts
CHAPTER 5
ORGANIZATION OF APPELLATE COURTS
Subchapter
A. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
B. Superior Court of Pennsylvania
C. Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Enactment. Chapter 5 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.
SUBCHAPTER A
SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
Sec.
501. Supreme Court.
502. General powers of Supreme Court.
503. Reassignment of matters.
504. Seat of court.
Cross References. Subchapter A is referred to in section 102 of this title.
§ 501. Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania shall consist of the Chief Justice of Pennsylvania and six associate justices. The court shall be the highest court of this Commonwealth and in it shall be reposed the supreme judicial power of the Commonwealth.
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