Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Extra - Title Notes

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.



Special Provisions in Appendix. See sections 9(b) and 10 of Act 142 of 1976 in the appendix to this title for special
provisions relating to temporary assignment of judges and concurrent jurisdiction
of Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County.



Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 10 of Act 142 of 1976 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
relating to concurrent jurisdiction of Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County.



Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 10(b) of Act 56 of 1993 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
relating to transfers to new board and court.



Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 12 of Act 56 of 1993 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
relating to terms of initial members of Court of Judicial Discipline.



Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 24 of Act 142 of 1976 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
relating to financial matters.



Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 10 of Act 56 of 1993 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
relating to transition provisions.



Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 11 of Act 56 of 1993 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
relating to terms of initial members of Judicial Conduct Board.



Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 15 of Act 142 of 1976 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
relating to minor judiciary education board.



Special Provisions in Appendix. See sections 12, 17 and 18 of Act 142 of 1976 in the appendix to this title for special
provisions relating to Allegheny County appointments, landlord and tenant officers
and writ servers and traffic court writ servers.



Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 28 of Act 12 of 1999 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
relating to nonseverability or invalidation.



Special Provisions in Appendix. See sections 2 and 3 of Act 213 of 1986 in the appendix to this title for special
provisions relating to election of additional judges and applicability.





Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 23 of Act 142 of 1976 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
relating to existing judicial officers.



Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 408 of Act 5 of 2017 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
relating to restoration of service credit or retirement benefits.

Cross References. Section 3352 is referred to in section 8533 of Title 24 (Education); section 5953
of Title 71 (State Government).




Special Provisions in Appendix. See sections 5 and 6 of Act 78 of 1980 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
relating to applicability and implementation of Chapter 45 and validity of interim
proceedings.





Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 25 of Act 142 of 1976 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
relating to the effect of Act 142 on periods of limitations applicable under prior
law.



Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 12 of Act 13 of 2017 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
relating to forfeitures.



Special Provisions in Appendix. See sections 3 and 4 of Act 64 of 2007 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
relating to continuation of prior law and continuation of Administrative Code sections.



Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 21 of Act 29 of 2018 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
relating to applicability.



Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 20(2) of Act 10 of 2018 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
relating to applicability.

See section 21 of Act 29 of 2018 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
relating to applicability.



Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 12 of Act 33 of 2009 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
relating to references in text.


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.

Enactment. Part II 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.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure for District Justices No. 1082, as amended April
25, 1979, provided that section 726 shall not be deemed suspended or affected. Rules
1001 through 1082 relate to appellate proceedings with respect to judgments and other
decisions of district justices in civil matters. Act 207 of 2004 changed justices
of the peace to magisterial district judges. Rule 1082 can now be found in the Rules
of Conduct, Office Standards and Civil Procedure for Magisterial District Judges.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure for District Justices No. 482, as amended June
30, 1982, provided that section 1516 shall not be deemed suspended or affected. Rules
401 through 482 relate to execution of judgments for the payment of money rendered
by district justices. Act 207 of 2004 changed justices of the peace to magisterial
district judges. Rule 482 can now be found in the Rules of Conduct, Office Standards
and Civil Procedure for Magisterial District Judges.

Enactment. Article F was added July 2, 1993, P.L.395, No.56, effective August 16, 1993.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 3159(b)(6), adopted April 20, 1998, provided
that section 2503(2) and (3) shall not be deemed suspended or affected by Rules 3101
through 3149 relating to enforcement of money judgments for the payment of money.
Enactment. Part III 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.

Enactment. Part IV was added July 9, 1976, P.L.586, No.142, generally effective 60 days from
the date of final enactment of the act of April 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53. Provisions
relating to budgeting and financial matters are effective with respect to fiscal years
commencing on or after July 1, 1978, as to political subdivisions, and with respect
to fiscal years commencing July 1, 1977, in all other cases.

Enactment. Part V 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.

Enactment. Part VI 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.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure for District Justices No. 1082, as amended April
25, 1979, provided that section 5103(a) shall not be deemed suspended or affected.
Rules 1001 through 1082 relate to appellate proceedings with respect to judgments
and other decisions of district justices in civil matters. Act 207 of 2004 changed
justices of the peace to magisterial district judges. Rule 1082 can now be found in
the Rules of Conduct, Office Standards and Civil Procedure for Magisterial District
Judges.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 3159(b)(7), adopted April 20, 1998, provided
that section 5105(f) shall not be deemed suspended or affected by Rules 3101 through
3149 relating to enforcement of money judgments for the payment of money.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 449, adopted June 3, 1994, provided that
section 5323 shall not be deemed suspended or affected by Rules 400 through 441 relating
to service of original process and other legal papers.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 4023, adopted November 20, 1978, provided
that section 5325 shall not be deemed suspended or affected. Rules 4001 through 4025
relate to depositions and discovery.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 449, adopted June 3, 1994, provided that
section 5329 shall not be deemed suspended or affected by Rules 400 through 441 relating
to service of original process and other legal papers.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure for District Justices No. 1082, as amended April
25, 1979, provided that section 5571(b), (c)(4) and (f) shall not be deemed suspended
or affected. Rules 1001 through 1082 relate to appellate proceedings with respect
to judgments and other decisions of justices of the peace in civil matters. Act 207
of 2004 changed justices of the peace to magisterial district judges. Rule 1082 can
now be found in the Rules of Conduct, Office Standards and Civil Procedure for Magisterial
District Judges.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 1915.24, readopted and amended November 8,
1982, provided that Chapter 63 shall not be deemed suspended or affected by Rules
1915.1 through 1915.25 governing actions for custody, partial custody and visitation
of minor children.

Enactment. Part VII 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.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 2248, adopted June 3, 1994, provided that
section 7540 shall not be deemed suspended or affected by Rules 2226 through 2232
relating to joinder of parties.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 3159(b)(9), adopted April 20, 1998, provided
that section 8123(b)(3) and (4) shall not be deemed suspended or affected by Rules
3101 through 3149 relating to enforcement of money judgments for the payment of money.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 3159(b)(10), adopted April 20, 1998, provided
that section 8127(b) shall not be deemed suspended or affected by Rules 3101 through
3149 relating to enforcement of money judgments for the payment of money.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure for District Justices No. 482(7), as amended
June 30, 1982, provided that section 8151 shall not be deemed suspended or affected.
Rules 401 through 482 relate to execution of judgments for the payment of money rendered
by district justices. Act 207 of 2004 changed justices of the peace to magisterial
district judges. Rule 482 can now be found in the Rules of Conduct, Office Standards
and Civil Procedure for Magisterial District Judges.

Enactment. Part VIII 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.

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