Pennsylvania § 14103 - Separate judicial districts.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 14103 — Separate judicial districts., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14103. Separate judicial districts.
(a) Elections.--In each county containing 40,000 inhabitants, which has been created as a separate and independent judicial district as provided by the Constitution of Pennsylvania, upon acceptance of the provisions of this section under subsection (c) and at the expiration of the terms of the offices in that county, there shall be:
(1) one individual elected to fill the office of prothonotary;
(2) one individual elected to fill the office of the clerk of the courts of common pleas;
(3) one individual elected to fill the office of register of wills and clerk of the orphans' court; and
(4) one individual elected to fill the office of recorder of deeds.
(b) Offices held.--In a county in which the offices under this subsection were held on October 10, 1955, the offices shall continue to be held and individuals shall continue to be elected to fill the offices and are not subject to the acceptance of provisions required under subsection (c).
(c) Acceptance.--Upon petition of the county commissioners, the acceptance of the provisions of this section shall be exercised by a decree of the court of common pleas of the county. The petition and decree shall be recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds of the county and in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Cross References. Section 14103 is referred to in section 14102 of this title.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 14103
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 14103 cover?
Section 14103 ("Separate judicial districts.") 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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