Funciones y designaciones del secretario de los tribunales en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

El secretario de los tribunales es como el gerente de una tienda que organiza todo y asegura que todo funcione bien. Puede contratar a otras personas para ayudar y también tiene un abogado que le da consejos legales.

Es como cuando en un equipo de fútbol, el entrenador elige a sus asistentes y decide cómo se jugará el partido, asegurándose de que todos tengan sus tareas claras para ganar.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagínate que Juan, el secretario del tribunal en su condado, necesita ayuda para manejar los casos de delitos menores. Decide contratar a dos asistentes y un abogado, María, para que le ayude con los asuntos legales y así, el tribunal puede funcionar de manera más eficiente.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

42 Pa.C.S. 1978 - Amendment § 2755. Staff. (a) General rule.-- The clerk of the courts may appoint and remove such deputies and other administrative staff of the office of the clerk of the courts as may be necessary. (b) Solicitor.-- The clerk of the courts may appoint and remove a solicitor, who shall be a member of the bar of this Commonwealth. The solicitor shall advise upon all legal matters that may be submitted by the clerk of the courts to him, and shall conduct any litigation when required to do so by the clerk of the courts. (c) Compensation and duties.-- The clerk of the courts, except as otherwise provided by statute or home rule charter or optional plan of government, may fix the compensation and duties of the staff of the office of the clerk of the courts. Where the compensation of the staff of the office of the clerk of the courts is fixed by a county salary board, the clerk of the courts shall be a member of the salary board for such purpose. (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days) 1978 Amendment. Act 53 amended subsec. (b). 42 Pa.C.S. 2756 - Matters Or Documents Filed In The Office Of The Clerk Of The Courts (a) General rule.--All applications for relief or other documents relating to the following matters shall be filed in or transferred to the office of the clerk of the courts: (1) Criminal matters including all related motions and filings. (2) Road, liquor, municipal and other miscellaneous civil matters formerly within the jurisdiction of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer, General Jail Delivery, and Quarter Sessions of the Peace. (3) Other matters to the extent provided by law or the local ordinance or resolution creating or recognizing the cause of action. (b) Exceptions.-- (1) Subsection (a)(2) and (3) shall not be applicable in the fifth ju