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42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3502 (2026)

 Financial regulations.

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§ 3502.  Financial regulations.

(a)  General rule.--The governing authority may promulgate regulations relating to forms and accounting methods to be utilized in connection with funds appropriated to the unified judicial system and all fees, costs, grants, moneys paid into court and all other unappropriated funds handled by system and related personnel other than county staff, defining for such accounting purposes terms not otherwise defined in this title, specifying the time and manner of making remittances and disbursements of moneys by system and related personnel other than county staff, and fixing bonding requirements of system and related personnel other than county staff.

(b)  County staff.--The Department of Community Affairs, with the approval of the governing authority, may promulgate regulations relating to forms and accounting methods to be utilized in connection with the judicial and related accounts to be maintained pursuant to this part, designating the county staff who shall establish and maintain the judicial and related account of the political subdivision, defining for accounting purposes terms not otherwise defined, used in this part in connection with judicial and related accounts, specifying the time and manner of making remittances and disbursements of moneys under this part by county staff and fixing bonding requirements of county staff handling moneys which are subject to this part. As used in this subsection the term "county staff" includes personnel, except judicial officers, of the City of Pittsburgh.

(c)  Payment through financial intermediary.--Regulations prescribed or promulgated pursuant to this section may:

(1)  Authorize payment of fines, costs, fees and other remittances through or by a credit card issuer or other financial intermediary.

(2)  Authorize the Administrative Office to enter into contracts with credit card issuers and other financial intermediaries relating to the collection, transmission and payment of such remittances.

(3)  Adjust the level of fines, costs, fees and other remittances as otherwise fixed by law so as to facilitate the transmission of remittances through or by a financial intermediary pursuant to such regulations without net cost to any government unit.

(Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days)

 

1978 Amendment.  Act 53 amended subsec. (b) and added subsec. (c).

References in Text.  The Department of Community Affairs, referred to in subsec. (b), was abolished by Act 58 of 1996 and its functions were transferred to the Department of Community and Economic Development.

Cross References.  Section 3502 is referred to in section 3503 of this title; section 930 of Title 30 (Fish); section 931 of Title 34 (Game).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 48 cases (13 in the last 5 years), 2004–2024 · leading case: Pines v. Farrell, 848 A.2d 94 (Pa. 2004).
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Pines v. Farrell, 848 A.2d 94 (Pa. 2004). · cites it 2× “" See In Re Promulgation of Financial Regulations Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502(A), No. 245 Judicial Administration Docket No.”
Miller v. Cnty. of Centre, 173 A.3d 1162 (Pa. 2017). “, 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502 (permitting governing authorities to establish accounting methods to be used in connection with funds handled by system and related personnel); id.”
Miller v. Cnty. of Centre, 173 A.3d 1162 (Pa. 2017). “, 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502 (permitting governing authorities to establish accounting methods to be used in connection with funds handled by system and related personnel); id.”
Promulgation of Fin. Regulations Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a) (Pa. 2018). · cites it 2× “503 FINANCIAL REGULATIONS : PURSUANT TO 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a) : JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION DOCKET : : ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 25th day of September, 2018, it is Ordered pursuant to Article V, Section 10(c) of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and Section 3502(a) of the…”
In Re: Order Amending Rules 905, 1922, 1925 & 1931 of Pa Rules of Appellate Procedure (Pa. 2019). · cites it 2× “The appellate court portion of the filing fee will be transmitted pursuant to regulations adopted under 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502 [(financial regulations)].”
In Re: Order Amending Rules 905, 1922, 1925 & 1931 of Pa Rules of Appellate Procedure (Pa. 2019). · cites it 2× “The appellate court portion of the filing fee will be transmitted pursuant to regulations adopted under 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502 [(financial regulations)].”
In Re: Promulgation of Fin. Regulations Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a) (Pa. 2019). · cites it 2× “518 FINANCIAL REGULATIONS : PURSUANT TO 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a) : JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION : DOCKET ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 1st day of October, 2019, IT IS ORDERED pursuant to Article V, Section 10(c) of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and Section 3502(a) of the Judicial…”
In Re: Promulgation of Fin. Regulations Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a) (Pa. 2020). · cites it 2× “541 FINANCIAL REGULATIONS PURSUANT : TO 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a) : Judicial Administration Docket ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 7th day of October, 2020, IT IS ORDERED pursuant to Article V, Section 10(c) of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and Section 3502(a) of the Judicial Code,…”
In Re: Promulgation of Fin. Regulations Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a) (Pa. 2022). · cites it 2× “577 Judicial Administration Docket FINANCIAL REGULATIONS PURSUANT : TO 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a) : ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 5th day of October, 2022, IT IS ORDERED pursuant to Article V, Section 10(c) of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and Section 3502(a) of the Judicial Code,…”
In Re: Promulgation of Fin. Regulations Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a) (Pa. 2022). · cites it 2× “577 Judicial Administration Docket FINANCIAL REGULATIONS PURSUANT : TO 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a) : ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 5th day of October, 2022, IT IS ORDERED pursuant to Article V, Section 10(c) of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and Section 3502(a) of the Judicial Code,…”
In Re: Promulgation of Fin. Regulations Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a) (Pa. 2016).
In Re: Promulgation of Fin. Regulations Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a) (Pa. 2016).
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— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3502(A) — 3 cases
Pines v. Farrell, 848 A.2d 94 (Pa. 2004). “" See In Re Promulgation of Financial Regulations Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502(A), No. 245 Judicial Administration Docket No.”
In Re: Promulgation of Fin. Regulations Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a) (Pa. 2019).
In Re: Promulgation of Fin. Regulations Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502(A) (Pa. 2022).
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3502(a) — 36 cases
Promulgation of Fin. Regulations Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a) (Pa. 2018). “503 FINANCIAL REGULATIONS : PURSUANT TO 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a) : JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION DOCKET : : ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 25th day of September, 2018, it is Ordered pursuant to Article V, Section 10(c) of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and Section 3502(a) of the…”
In Re: Promulgation of Fin. Regulations Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a) (Pa. 2019). “518 FINANCIAL REGULATIONS : PURSUANT TO 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a) : JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION : DOCKET ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 1st day of October, 2019, IT IS ORDERED pursuant to Article V, Section 10(c) of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and Section 3502(a) of the Judicial…”
In Re: Promulgation of Fin. Regulations Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a) (Pa. 2020). “541 FINANCIAL REGULATIONS PURSUANT : TO 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a) : Judicial Administration Docket ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 7th day of October, 2020, IT IS ORDERED pursuant to Article V, Section 10(c) of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and Section 3502(a) of the Judicial Code,…”
In Re: Promulgation of Fin. Regulations Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a) (Pa. 2022). “577 Judicial Administration Docket FINANCIAL REGULATIONS PURSUANT : TO 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a) : ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 5th day of October, 2022, IT IS ORDERED pursuant to Article V, Section 10(c) of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and Section 3502(a) of the Judicial Code,…”
In Re: Promulgation of Fin. Regulations Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a) (Pa. 2022). “577 Judicial Administration Docket FINANCIAL REGULATIONS PURSUANT : TO 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a) : ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 5th day of October, 2022, IT IS ORDERED pursuant to Article V, Section 10(c) of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and Section 3502(a) of the Judicial Code,…”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3502(a)(1) — 1 case
Com. v. Ciccanti, A. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2022).
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3502(c)(3) — 2 cases
Adoption of Rule 510 of the Rules of Jud. Admin. & Amendment of 204 PA.Code §207.3 (Pa. 2018).
In Re: Amendment of Fin. Reg. Pursuant to 42 PA.C.S. § 3502(c) (Pa. 2024).
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