Pennsylvania Title 42, Section 764, grants the Commonwealth Court exclusive jurisdiction over contested nominations and elections of second-class counties, as well as matters related to statewide office handled by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, excluding cases within other tribunals' jurisdiction. The section was added by the 1978 amendment, expanding the court's authority in election-related disputes.
The Commonwealth Court handles contested nominations and elections of second-class counties and matters related to statewide office, excluding cases within other tribunals' jurisdiction.
No, it has exclusive jurisdiction only over specific contested elections and matters related to statewide office, as outlined in Section 764.
This jurisdiction was established by the 1978 amendment to Section 764 of Pennsylvania Title 42.
Yes, for second-class counties, the Commonwealth Court has exclusive original jurisdiction over contested nominations and elections.