Pennsylvania § 2735 - Staff.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 2735 — Staff., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2735. Staff.
(a) General rule.--The prothonotary may appoint and remove such deputies and other administrative staff of the office of the prothonotary as may be necessary.
(b) Solicitor.--The prothonotary 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 prothonotary to him, and shall conduct any litigation when required to do so by the prothonotary.
(c) Compensation and duties.--The prothonotary, 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 prothonotary. Where the compensation of the staff of the office of the prothonotary is fixed by a county salary board, the prothonotary 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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