Section 4906 – Distribution of funds
§ 4906. Distribution of funds. All moneys deposited in the account and any investment income accrued are hereby annually appropriated to the Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts and shall be distributed annually, upon requisition of the Court Administrator of Pennsylvania, to the Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyers Trust Account Board to contract exclusively with eligible […]
Section 4907 – Expiration of chapter (Repealed)
§ 4907. Expiration of chapter (Repealed). 2017 Repeal. Section 4907 was repealed October 30, 2017, P.L.725, No.44, effective immediately.
Section 4584 – Failure of juror to appear
§ 4584. Failure of juror to appear. A prospective juror who has been summoned to serve as a juror and who fails to appear as summoned shall, unless exempt or excused pursuant to section 4503 (relating to exemptions from jury duty), be punishable for contempt of court and may be fined in an amount not […]
Section 4701 – § 4703 – (Repealed)
2004 Repeal. Chapter 47 (Subchapters A – D) was added June 19, 2002, P.L.394, No.57, and repealed November 30, 2004, P.L.1428, No.185, effective in 60 days. The subject matter is now contained in Chapter 23 of Title 44 (Law and Justice).
Section 4901 – Short title of chapter
§ 4901. Short title of chapter. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Access to Justice Act.
Section 4902 – Declaration
§ 4902. Declaration. The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) It is of paramount importance to the citizens of this Commonwealth that all individuals who seek lawful redress of their grievances have equal access to our system of justice. (2) The availability of civil legal services is essential to providing meaningful access to […]
Section 4552 – Investigating grand jury reports
§ 4552. Investigating grand jury reports. (a) General rule.–Any investigating grand jury, by an affirmative majority vote of the full investigating grand jury, may, at any time during its term submit to the supervising judge an investigating grand jury report. (b) Examination by court.–The judge to whom such report is submitted shall examine it and […]
Section 4903 – Definitions
§ 4903. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: “Account.” The Access to Justice Account established in section 4904 (relating to establishment of Access to Justice Account). “Eligible legal services provider.” A not-for-profit entity incorporated […]
Section 4553 – Expenses of investigating grand juries and trials resulting therefrom
§ 4553. Expenses of investigating grand juries and trials resulting therefrom. (a) County.–The expenses of a county investigating grand jury shall be borne by the county in which it is impaneled. (b) Multicounty.–The expenses of any multicounty investigating grand jury shall be borne by the Commonwealth. (1) Multicounty investigating grand jurors shall be compensated at […]
Section 4904 – Establishment of Access to Justice Account
§ 4904. Establishment of Access to Justice Account. There is established in the State Treasury a nonlapsing restricted receipt account to be known as the Access to Justice Account for the deposit of all fees authorized by this chapter. Cross References. Section 4904 is referred to in sections 3733, 4903 of this title.