Pennsylvania § 2731 - Prothonotary.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 2731 — Prothonotary., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2731. Prothonotary.
(a) General rule.--In each county of this Commonwealth there shall be one prothonotary for the court of common pleas, who shall be known as the "Prothonotary of (the respective) County."
(b) Multicounty judicial districts.--In multicounty judicial districts the prothonotary shall be the prothonotary of the branch of the court of common pleas established for the county.
(c) Philadelphia.--In the first judicial district there shall be one prothonotary for the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County and the Philadelphia Municipal Court, who shall be known as the "Prothonotary of Philadelphia."
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 2731
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 2731 cover?
Section 2731 ("Prothonotary.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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