2755 - Staff.

     § 2755.  Staff.        (a)  General rule.--The clerk of the courts may appoint and     remove such deputies and other administrative staff of the     office of the clerk of the courts as may be necessary.        (b)  Solicitor.--The clerk of the courts may appoint and     remove a solicitor, who shall be a member of the bar of this     Commonwealth. The solicitor shall advise upon all legal matters     that may be submitted by the clerk of the courts to him, and     shall conduct any litigation when required to do so by the clerk     of the courts.        (c)  Compensation and duties.--The clerk of the courts,     except as otherwise provided by statute or home rule charter or     optional plan of government, may fix the compensation and duties     of the staff of the office of the clerk of the courts. Where the     compensation of the staff of the office of the clerk of the     courts is fixed by a county salary board, the clerk of the     courts shall be a member of the salary board for such purpose.     (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days)        1978 Amendment.  Act 53 amended subsec. (b).