Section 3731. Assignment of Judge

Each matter which under the applicable law may be determined in whole or in part upon the record made before the court, and each election case shall be assigned by the President Judge to a judge, who shall be responsible for all matters in the case until such time as it is concluded by him or is at issue for argument.

Official Note

Based on former Commonwealth Court Rule 50 and makes no change in substance. See also 42 Pa.C.S. § 564 (evidentiary hearings) which provides that in any matter which requires the taking of testimony, the President Judge of the Commonwealth Court may assign a judge of the court, or another judge temporarily assigned to the court pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 4121 (assignment of judges), to sit and receive evidence, and to perform such other duties as may be prescribed by rule or order of court.

The provisions of this Rule 3731 amended December 11, 1978, effective December 30, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 3802. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (27991).