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42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 326 (2026)

  Quorum.

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§ 326.  Quorum.

(a)  Supreme Court.--A majority of the Supreme Court shall be a quorum of the court.

(b)  Other courts.--The quorum requisite to hold a session of any other court shall be specified by general rule.

(c)  Inability to assemble quorum.--Where by reason of vacancy, illness, disqualification or otherwise it is impossible to assemble a quorum of a court at the time and place appropriate therefor, sufficient judges shall be temporarily assigned to the court to permit the court to hold a duly convened session and transact the business of the court.

(d)  Court en banc.--The composition of a court en banc shall be as specified by general rules.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1986–2016 · leading case: Dougherty, J., Aplt. v. Heller, K., 138 A.3d 611 (Pa. 2016).
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Dougherty, J., Aplt. v. Heller, K., 138 A.3d 611 (Pa. 2016). · cites it 5× “”), and Section 326(a) of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa.C.S. § 326(a) (“A majority of the Supreme Court shall be a quorum of the court.”
Commonwealth v. Burchard, 503 A.2d 936 (Pa. 1986). “According to our rules of criminal procedure, Rule 1123(e) states: (e) The trial judge shall determine whether post-verdict motions shall be argued before himself alone or before a panel sitting as a court en banc. Whenever the trial judge hears the motions alone, he may make…”
Cuffeld v. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 936 F. Supp. 266 (E.D. Pa. 1996). “See 42 Pa.Cons.Stat.Ann. § 326(c). This statutory provision undermines the “lack of forum” argument by plaintiff since any claim brought by plaintiff in state court against the defendant Justices would, under this statute, be ultimately decided by judges temporarily assigned to…”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 326(a) — 2 cases
Dougherty, J., Aplt. v. Heller, K., 138 A.3d 611 (Pa. 2016). “”), and Section 326(a) of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa.C.S. § 326(a) (“A majority of the Supreme Court shall be a quorum of the court.”
Commonwealth v. Burchard, 503 A.2d 936 (Pa. 1986). “According to our rules of criminal procedure, Rule 1123(e) states: (e) The trial judge shall determine whether post-verdict motions shall be argued before himself alone or before a panel sitting as a court en banc. Whenever the trial judge hears the motions alone, he may make…”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 326(c) — 2 cases
Dougherty, J., Aplt. v. Heller, K., 138 A.3d 611 (Pa. 2016). “”), and Section 326(a) of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa.C.S. § 326(a) (“A majority of the Supreme Court shall be a quorum of the court.”
Cuffeld v. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 936 F. Supp. 266 (E.D. Pa. 1996). “See 42 Pa.Cons.Stat.Ann. § 326(c). This statutory provision undermines the “lack of forum” argument by plaintiff since any claim brought by plaintiff in state court against the defendant Justices would, under this statute, be ultimately decided by judges temporarily assigned to…”
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