SUBPART B
OTHER STRUCTURAL PROVISIONS
Chapter
17. Governance of the System
18. Compensation (Repealed)
19. Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts
21. Judicial Boards and Commissions
23. Personnel of the System
25. Representation of Litigants
27. Office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
29. Officers Serving Process and Enforcing Orders
CHAPTER 17
GOVERNANCE OF THE SYSTEM
Subchapter
A. General Provisions
B. Specific Powers of the Governing Authority of the System
C. Compensation
Enactment. Chapter 17 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.
Cross References. Chapter 17 is referred to in section 924 of Title 30 (Fish); section 6010 of Title
51 (Military Affairs); section 6306 of Title 75 (Vehicles).
SUBCHAPTER A
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec.
1701. General supervisory and administrative authority of the Supreme Court.
1702. Rule making procedures.
1703. Meeting procedures.
§ 1701. General supervisory and administrative authority of the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court shall exercise general supervisory and administrative authority
over the unified judicial system and in aid thereof shall have the powers specified
in Subchapter B (relating to specific powers of the governing authority of the system).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
14
cases (
3 in the last 5 years), 1981–2024 · leading case:
Commonwealth v. Dugger, 486 A.2d 382 (Pa. 1985).
Commonwealth v. Dugger, 486 A.2d 382 (Pa. 1985).
· cites it 2× “[5] Our authority to adopt such standards is grounded on this Court's general supervisory and administrative authority, 42 Pa.C.S. § 1701, and specifically our authority to adopt procedural rules.”
In re Bruno, 101 A.3d 635 (Pa. 2014).
“42 Pa.C.S. § 1701 (derived from Pa. Const, art.”
In Re Smith, 687 A.2d 1229 (Ct. Jud. Disc. Pa 1996).
“Also, the Supreme Court has played its role as the supervisor of the Unified Judicial System, 42 Pa.C.S. § 1701, by promulgating rules governing the processes used by the courts and the administrative organization of the judicial system, which refines the powers, and…”
Pew v. Mechling, 929 A.2d 1214 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2007).
“In his brief, Pew cites this section as 42 Pa.C.S. § 1701(b). It appears that he obtained this citation from Bronson v.”
Wilson v. Keystone Ins., 432 A.2d 1071 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1981).
“See also 42 Pa. C.S. §§ 1701, 5105 (Supp. 1980); Pa.”
Bradley v. Casey, 547 A.2d 455 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1988).
“42 Pa. C. S. §§1701, 1723. Furthermore, only the Supreme Court may delegate its powers, 42 Pa.”
Stilp v. Cappy, 931 A.2d 108 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2007).
“5, § 10; see also Section 1701 of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa.C.S. § 1701 (The Supreme Court shall exercise general supervisory and administrative authority over the unified judicial system.”
Bardsley v. Lawrence, 956 F. Supp. 570 (E.D. Pa. 1997).
“42 Pa.Cons.Stat. Ann. § 1701 et seq. The Supreme Court may, in turn, delegate certain of these powers to an appropriate “agency or unit of the unified judicial system.”
In Re: Domitrovich; Appeal of: LECOM (Pa. 2021).
“art V, § 10(a); see also 42 Pa.C.S. § 1701. “The power of controlling the action of inferior courts is so general and comprehensive that it has never been limited by prescribed forms of procedure or by the particular nature of the writs employed for its exercise.”
In Re: Domitrovich; Appeal of: Domitrovich (Pa. 2021).
“art V, § 10(a); see also 42 Pa.C.S. § 1701. “The power of controlling the action of inferior courts is so general and comprehensive that it has never been limited by prescribed forms of procedure or by the particular nature of the writs employed for its exercise.”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1701(a) — 1 case
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1701(b) — 1 case
Pew v. Mechling, 929 A.2d 1214 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2007).
“In his brief, Pew cites this section as 42 Pa.C.S. § 1701(b). It appears that he obtained this citation from Bronson v.”
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