Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 953 (2026)

Administrative judges of divisions.

✓ current as of May 2026

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§ 953. Administrative judges of divisions.

Each division of a court of common pleas shall have an administrative judge who shall assist the president judge of the court in supervising and administering the business of the court and shall be responsible to him.

(Dec. 20, 1982, P.L.1409, No.326, eff. 60 days)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1991–2023 · leading case: Petition of Blake, 593 A.2d 1267 (Pa. 1991).

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Petition of Blake, 593 A.2d 1267 (Pa. 1991). · cites it 2× “[4] 42 Pa.C.S. § 953, however, does address the duties formerly contained in Section 16(g) in a manner consistent with the Schedule, to wit, "§ 953.”

Com. v. Moran, M. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 953(a)(2)(vii). “Challenges to the discretionary aspects of sentencing are not cognizable under the PCRA.”

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 953(a)(2)(vii) — 1 case

Com. v. Moran, M. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 953(a)(2)(vii). “Challenges to the discretionary aspects of sentencing are not cognizable under the PCRA.”

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