Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 1105 - Jurisdiction and venue(a) General ruleExcept as otherwise prescribed by any general rule adopted pursuant to section 503 (relating to reassignment of matters) each community court shall have the jurisdiction which under law was exercised by the municipal court or traffic court or by magisterial district judges, as the case may be, within the judicial district.(b) Venue and processThe venue of a community court concerning matters over which jurisdiction is conferred by subsection (a) shall be as prescribed by general rule. The process of the court shall extend beyond the territorial limits of the judicial district to the extent prescribed by general rule.1976, July 9, P.L. 586, No. 142, § 2, effective 6/27/1978. Amended 2004, Nov. 30, P.L. 1618, No. 207, § 12, effective 1/31/2005.