501 - Supreme Court.
ARTICLE B APPELLATE COURTS Chapter 5. Organization of Appellate Courts 7. Jurisdiction of Appellate Courts CHAPTER 5 ORGANIZATION OF APPELLATE COURTS Subchapter A. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania B. Superior Court of Pennsylvania C. Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Enactment. Chapter 5 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). SUBCHAPTER A SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA Sec. 501. Supreme Court. 502. General powers of Supreme Court. 503. Reassignment of matters. 504. Seat of court. Cross References. Subchapter A is referred to in section 102 of this title. § 501. Supreme Court. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania shall consist of the Chief Justice of Pennsylvania and six associate justices. The court shall be the highest court of this Commonwealth and in it shall be reposed the supreme judicial power of the Commonwealth.