Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3544 (2026)

  Disbursements.

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§ 3544.  Disbursements.

(a)  General rule.--There shall be paid by the respective political subdivisions required by this subchapter to maintain a judicial and related account:

(1)  Salaries, fees and expenses of:

(i)  Appointive judicial officers.

(ii)  Other system and related personnel which by statute are required to be paid by the political subdivision.

(2)  Salaries, fees and expenses of jurors, witnesses and all other persons paid under authority of law by the political subdivision for the maintenance of judicial and related functions.

(3)  Any amounts required by statute to be paid to the Commonwealth from any of the sources of income specified in section 3542 (relating to receipts).

(b)  Allocation in multicounty districts.--In judicial districts embracing two or more counties, the expenses of the court of common pleas and the community court of the judicial district, and the salary, fees and expenses of the staff of such courts, except county staff, shall be paid by each county according to an allocation based on population in the ratio which the population of each of the several counties comprising the judicial district bears to the total population of the judicial district as last officially certified.

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

 

1978 Amendment.  Act 53 amended subsec. (a).

Cross References.  Section 3544 is referred to in section 3545 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1981–2012 · leading case: Cnty. of Allegheny v. Commonwealth, 534 A.2d 760 (Pa. 1987).
Cnty. of Allegheny v. Commonwealth, 534 A.2d 760 (Pa. 1987). · cites it 2× “§ 2302; 42 Pa.C.S. § 3544; 42 Pa.C.S. § 3722; 16 P.”
Beckert v. Warren, 439 A.2d 638 (Pa. 1981). “42 Pa. C.S. § 3544(a). 7 The power of a county court of common pleas to obligate the county in the absence of a statutory mandate is ostensibly limited, however: A general rule, express order or other order in the nature of a regulation adopted by the governing authority or any…”
Braden v. Cnty. of Washington, 749 F. Supp. 2d 299 (W.D. Pa. 2010). “” 42 Pa.C.S. § 3544(a). 23 . The county owns the building in which the court operates.”
Spigelmyer v. Commonwealth, Dep't of Transp., 41 A.3d 941 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012). “42 Pa.C.S. § 3544. Because members of the Board of Viewers fall within the definition of “appointive judicial officers,” under Section 3544 of the Judicial Code, the Board of Viewers’ fees are the responsibility of the County, being the responsible political subdivision.”
Cranston v. Zepp, 18 Pa. D. & C.4th 384 (1993). “’ 42 Pa.C.S. §3544. “The code also provides: “‘Except as otherwise provided by statute, each county shall continue to furnish to the court of common pleas and community court embracing the county, to the minor judiciary established for the county and to all personnel of the…”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3544(a) — 2 cases
Beckert v. Warren, 439 A.2d 638 (Pa. 1981). “42 Pa. C.S. § 3544(a). 7 The power of a county court of common pleas to obligate the county in the absence of a statutory mandate is ostensibly limited, however: A general rule, express order or other order in the nature of a regulation adopted by the governing authority or any…”
Braden v. Cnty. of Washington, 749 F. Supp. 2d 299 (W.D. Pa. 2010). “” 42 Pa.C.S. § 3544(a). 23 . The county owns the building in which the court operates.”
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