Plain-Language Summary

Pennsylvania law § 3727 restricts local government agencies from implementing regulations related to funds, facilities, or services unless approved by the governing body or mandated by statute. Sections 3731 and 3732 establish a dedicated Judicial Computer System Augmentation Account within the General Fund, used solely for the development and operation of the statewide judicial computer system, with provisions for repayment of initial funding from the General Fund over five years.

Frequently Asked Questions

It states that local agencies cannot enforce regulations related to funds, facilities, or services unless approved by the governing body or required by law.

It is a restricted account within the General Fund used exclusively for funding the development and operation of Pennsylvania's statewide judicial computer system.

Funds are repaid to the General Fund over five years, starting 24 months after the initial appropriation, from the money deposited into the account.

No, the funds are restricted to the initial startup and ongoing operations of the statewide judicial computer system only.