§ 1501. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section: “Court.” The Supreme Court or the court of common pleas of each judicial district under the direction of the Supreme Court. “Political subdivision.” Any municipality except […]
§ 1502. Classification of districts. (a) Second class counties.–The classes of magisterial districts in judicial districts coextensive with counties of the second class shall be determined as follows: (1) Magisterial districts of the first class shall have a population density of more than 5,000 persons per square mile and a population of not less than […]
§ 1503. Reestablishment of districts. (a) General rule.–In each year following that in which the Federal decennial census is officially reported as required by Federal law the court shall reestablish the number, boundaries and classes of magisterial districts within each judicial district except: (1) The first judicial district. (2) Any judicial district where a community […]
