Allegheny County, PA Part 5 Judiciary

Article 501 General Provisions

§ 5-501.01 Authority.

A. In accordance with applicable law, the Judicial Branch is vested in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas and the Magisterial Districts which together comprise the 5th Judicial District of the unified Court system of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

B. Nothing contained herein is intended to alter or diminish the respective responsibilities of the President Judge or Administrative Judges as set forth in the Rules of Judicial Administration as promulgated by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

§ 5-501.02 Compliance with fiscal procedures.

Unless otherwise provided by applicable law, the Courts shall abide by the prescribed fiscal procedures as outlined in Article VIII of this Administrative Code.

§ 5-501.03 Compliance with County purchasing policies and procedures.

Unless otherwise provided by applicable law, the Courts shall abide by the purchasing policies and procedures as outlined in Article IX of this Administrative Code.

§ 5-501.04 Personnel.

The Courts shall be responsible for the hiring, supervising and terminating of all personnel within the Judicial Branch.

§ 5-501.05 Collective bargaining.

The County shall be the exclusive representative of management in representation proceedings and collective bargaining under Act 195 involving Court employees paid from County funds.