§ 1121. Philadelphia Municipal Court. (a) Organization.–The Philadelphia Municipal Court shall be organized as follows: (1) The General Division shall consist of 27 judges. (2) The Traffic Division shall consist of four judges elected to the Traffic Court of Philadelphia prior to the effective date of this paragraph. If a vacancy in the Traffic Division […]
§ 1122. Seat of court. The regular sessions of the Philadelphia Municipal Court shall be held at such locations within the first judicial district as may be approved by the president judge of the court in compliance with general rules.
§ 1123. Jurisdiction and venue. (a) General rule.–Except as otherwise prescribed by any general rule adopted pursuant to section 503 (relating to reassignment of matters), the Philadelphia Municipal Court shall have jurisdiction of the following matters: (1) Summary offenses, except those arising out of the same episode or transaction involving a delinquent act for which […]
§ 1124. Lien of judgments. Judgment recovered in the Philadelphia Municipal Court shall be a lien upon property in the same manner and to the same extent that judgment recovered in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County is a lien. All such judgments shall be indexed in the judgment index or indices of […]
§ 1125. Substitute arraignment court magistrates. The President Judge of the Philadelphia Municipal Court may appoint qualified attorneys who are court employees to act as substitute arraignment court magistrates during an emergency upon a written finding by the president judge that an emergency exists. (Apr. 13, 1988, P.L.336, No.47, eff. imd.; Oct. 9, 2008, P.L.1352, […]
§ 1126. Masters. The President Judge of the Philadelphia Municipal Court may appoint attorneys who are members of the Pennsylvania Bar to serve as masters in proceedings under 23 Pa.C.S. Ch. 61 (relating to protection from abuse). (Dec. 19, 1990, P.L.1240, No.206, eff. 90 days) 1990 Amendment. Act 206 added section 1126. Cross References. Section […]
§ 1127. Hearing officers. (a) Appointment.–The President Judge of the Philadelphia Municipal Court may appoint hearing officers in proceedings under section 1123(a)(9) (relating to jurisdiction and venue). (b) Code of conduct.–The Supreme Court shall promulgate a code of conduct to govern the conduct of hearing officers and provide for regular audits of the conduct of […]
