As amended through May 7, 2024
Rule 17CR117 - Coverage: Issuing Warrants; Preliminary Arraignments and Summary Trials; and Setting and Accepting Bail1. Magisterial District Judge offices shall be open to meet the needs of the public and the court for regular business on Mondays through Fridays, excluding holidays, during hours established by Order of the President Judge.2. Continuous coverage for the issuance of search warrants and arrest warrants, the holding of preliminary arraignments and summary trials, the setting and accepting of bail and collateral, and the accepting of complaints shall be by the traditional on-call system as presently established. The President Judge shall establish the schedule of assignment of Magisterial District Judges to on-call duty.3. An on-call Magisterial District Judge and the Clerk of Courts shall accept bail in accordance with the provisions of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure. Only the Clerk of Courts shall accept the posting of realty.Amended effective 5/7/2024.