Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 50, December 14, 2024
Rule 503 - Appointment and Termination of Personnel(a) The Supreme Court may appoint and remove the executive personnel of the Administrative Office and such other personnel of the system as may be necessary and proper for the prompt and proper disposition of business of all courts.(b) The following provisions may be subject to administrative parameters established by the Supreme Court: (1)Administrative Office. The Court Administrator may appoint or terminate employees of the Administrative Office as necessary and appropriate to ensure the prompt and proper disposition of court-related business.(2)Appellate courts. Hiring and termination actions for appellate court staff positions require the approval of a Justice of the Supreme Court or the President Judge of the respective appellate courts.(3)Judicial districts. The President Judge of a judicial district may appoint or terminate state-level court employees within the judicial district only with the written approval of the Court Administrator. In judicial districts where the President Judge's authority is specifically granted to an authorized judicial officer, administrative official, or administrative body by order of the Supreme Court or the Pennsylvania Rules of Judicial Administration, the authorized officer, official, or body may appoint or terminate state-level court employees within the judicial district only with the written approval of the Court Administrator.The provisions of this Rule 503 amended October 10, 1979, effective 10/20/1979, 9 Pa.B. 3509; amended June 7, 1996, effective 9/1/1996, 26 Pa.B. 2985.Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 53, No. 31. August 5, 2023, effective 8/5/2023