Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1701 (2026)

 General supervisory and administrative authority of the Supreme Court.

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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  Compensation (Repealed)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: Phila. Traffic Court Judge Christine Solomon, 106 A.3d 671 (Pa. 2014). · cites it 2× “See 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 1701, 1721, & 102 (Supreme Court may delegate administrative authority to any court or other officer of Unified Judicial System).”
D.R. Hargy Malloy & E.C. Malloy v. Hon. H.G. Moulton, Jr. (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2024). “42 Pa. C.S. § 1701 (derived from PA. CONST.”
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
Johnson v. Am. Home Prods. Corp., 62 Pa. D. & C.4th 20 (2003).
— 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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