§ 325. Chief Justice and president judges.
(a) General rule.--The Chief Justice of Pennsylvania and the president judges of all courts with seven
or less judges shall be the judge longest in continuous service on their respective
courts. In the event of his resignation from this position the judge next longest
in continuous service shall be the Chief Justice of Pennsylvania or the president
judge. Should any two or more judges of the same court assume office at the same time,
they shall cast lots forthwith for priority of commission, and certify the results
to the Governor who shall issue their commissions accordingly.
(b) Courts of eight or more judges.--The president judges of all courts with eight or more judges shall be selected for
five-year terms by the members of their respective courts. In the event of a tie vote
for the office of president judge, the Supreme Court shall appoint as president judge
one of the judges receiving the highest number of votes.
(c) Traffic Court of Philadelphia.--(Deleted by amendment).
(d) Resignation and temporary inability.--The Chief Justice of Pennsylvania or a president judge may resign such position and
remain a member of the court.
(e) Powers of president judge.--Except as otherwise provided or prescribed by this title, by general rule or by order
of the governing authority, the president judge of a court shall:
(1) Be the executive and administrative head of the court, supervise the judicial business
of the court, promulgate all administrative rules and regulations, make all judicial
assignments, and assign and reassign among the personnel of the court available chambers
and other physical facilities.
(2) Exercise the powers of the court under section 2301(a)(2) (relating to appointment
of personnel).
(June 19, 2013, P.L.55, No.17, eff. imd.)
2013 Amendment. Act 17 deleted subsec. (c).
Notes of Decisions
Petition of Blake, 593 A.2d 1267 (Pa. 1991).
· cites it 4× “42 Pa.C.S. § 325(e) (Emphasis added). As the emphasized language makes abundantly clear, the Supreme Court as the governing authority, 42 Pa.”
Mishoe v. Erie Ins., 824 A.2d 1153 (Pa. 2003).
“, 42 Pa.C.S. § 325 (providing for seniority of "judges"); 42 Pa.”
In Re: G.J.K. & Sons, LLC Appeal of: G.J.K. & Sons, 175 A.3d 1033 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017).
· cites it 2× “In his Rule 1925(a) opinion, Judge Toothman contended that despite the lack of a properly commenced civil action, he was authorized to strike the deed from the record under section 325(e) of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa.C.S. § 325(e). We disagree. Section 325(e) provides: (e) Powers…”
MURPHY v. Bradley, 537 A.2d 917 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1988).
· cites it 2× “Given the result in Baldwin and the definition of “law” set forth therein, we cannot conclude that the administrative decision made by Judge Bradley, fully within his authority pursuant to 42 Pa. C. S. §§325 and 2301, to eliminate red-circled court employees from an annual wage…”
Avellino v. Herron, 991 F. Supp. 722 (E.D. Pa. 1997).
“es of its authority for issuing the directive as follows: This directive, which further defines the previously promulgated Rule of Judicial Administration is promulgated pursuant to Article V, § 10(c) of the Pennsylvania Constitution which empowers this Court to prescribe…”
In Re Admin. Order No. 1-Md-2003, 882 A.2d 1049 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2005).
· cites it 2× “Keller, in his capacity as executive and administrative head of the common pleas court under the Judicial Code, 42 Pa.C.S. § 325(e)(1), issued the Administrative Order, No.”
Crumlish v. Davis, 449 A.2d 1379 (Pa. 1982).
“Although nominations for appointment to the Commonwealth Court to fill the seats previously held by Judge Wilkinson and Judge Mencer have been submitted by the Governor to the Senate, confirmation has not yet occurred, and the seats remain unfilled. In his capacity as President…”
Yohn v. Love, 76 F.3d 508 (3rd Cir. 1996).
“This rule was promulgated pursuant to Article 5, § 10(d) of the Pennsylvania Constitution and 42 Pa.Cons.Stat.Ann. § 325. Title 20, Pa.”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 325(1) — 1 case
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 325(e) — 8 cases
Petition of Blake, 593 A.2d 1267 (Pa. 1991).
“42 Pa.C.S. § 325(e) (Emphasis added). As the emphasized language makes abundantly clear, the Supreme Court as the governing authority, 42 Pa.”
In Re: G.J.K. & Sons, LLC Appeal of: G.J.K. & Sons, 175 A.3d 1033 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017).
“In his Rule 1925(a) opinion, Judge Toothman contended that despite the lack of a properly commenced civil action, he was authorized to strike the deed from the record under section 325(e) of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa.C.S. § 325(e). We disagree. Section 325(e) provides: (e) Powers…”
Avellino v. Herron, 991 F. Supp. 722 (E.D. Pa. 1997).
“es of its authority for issuing the directive as follows: This directive, which further defines the previously promulgated Rule of Judicial Administration is promulgated pursuant to Article V, § 10(c) of the Pennsylvania Constitution which empowers this Court to prescribe…”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 325(e)(1) — 4 cases
In Re Admin. Order No. 1-Md-2003, 882 A.2d 1049 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2005).
“Keller, in his capacity as executive and administrative head of the common pleas court under the Judicial Code, 42 Pa.C.S. § 325(e)(1), issued the Administrative Order, No.”
Crumlish v. Davis, 449 A.2d 1379 (Pa. 1982).
“Although nominations for appointment to the Commonwealth Court to fill the seats previously held by Judge Wilkinson and Judge Mencer have been submitted by the Governor to the Senate, confirmation has not yet occurred, and the seats remain unfilled. In his capacity as President…”
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