1501 - Definitions.
ARTICLE E MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES Chapter 15. Magisterial District Judges Article Heading. The heading of Article E was amended August 11, 2009, P.L.147, No.33, effective in 60 days. CHAPTER 15 MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES Subchapter A. Magisterial Districts B. Magisterial District Judges Enactment. Chapter 15 was added July 9, 1976, P.L.586, No.142, effective 60 days from the date of final enactment of the act of April 28, 1978 (P.L.202, No.53). Chapter Heading. The heading of Chapter 15 was amended August 11, 2009, P.L.147, No.33, effective in 60 days. SUBCHAPTER A MAGISTERIAL DISTRICTS Sec. 1501. Definitions. 1502. Classification of districts. 1503. Reestablishment of districts. Cross References. Subchapter A is referred to in section 102 of this title. § 1501. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section: "Court." The Supreme Court or the court of common pleas of each judicial district under the direction of the Supreme Court. "Political subdivision." Any municipality except the City and County of Philadelphia. "Population." The number of persons residing within a political subdivision or part thereof as determined by the then current Federal decennial or Federal special census. "Population density." The number of persons residing within a political subdivision or part thereof as determined by dividing such number by the land area expressed in square miles as determined in the official publication of the Bureau of Statistics of the Department of Commerce. References in Text. The Department of Commerce, referred to in the def. of "population density," was renamed the Department of Community and Economic Development by Act 58 of 1996.