Definitions. (a) General rule.-- Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent provisions of this title
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Section: 102
Jurisdiction: PA
Bluebook Citation: 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 102
§ 102. Definitions. (a) General rule.-- Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent provisions of this title
which are applicable to specific provisions of this title, the following words and
phrases when used in this title shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection
unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Clerk of court" or "clerk." The personnel of the office of the prothonotary or clerk of the division of the court
having jurisdiction over the matter. "Court." The court or magisterial district judge having jurisdiction over the matter under
Title 42 (relating to judiciary and judicial procedure) exercised as provided in Title
42 or as otherwise provided or prescribed by law. (b) Title 42 definitions.-- Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent provisions of this title
which are applicable to specific provisions of this title, words and phrases not defined
in subsection (a) which are defined in 42 Pa.C.S. § 102 (relating to definitions)
when used in this title shall have the meanings given to them in Title 42 unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise. (Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1618, No.207, eff. 60 days) 2004 Amendment. Act 207 amended the def. of "court" in subsec. (a). See section 29 of Act 207 in the
appendix to this title for special provisions relating to construction of law.
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