The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (LCB), under the Liquor Code of 1951, regulates the sale and distribution of alcohol within the commonwealth on a wholesale and retail basis. The LCB consists of three members who are appointed by the governor and approved by the Senate.
PENNSYLVANIA BAR ASSOCIATION. The Pennsylvania Bar Association is a nonprofit organization that represents the interests of 27,000 Pennsylvania lawyers. Incorporated in 1895, the mission of the Pennsylvania Bar Association is: to advance the science of jurisprudence; to promote the administration of justice;
The judicial system of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is defined and governed by Article V of the Pennsylvania Constitution, as amended in 1968, and by the Judicial Code of July 9, 1976, as amended.
Within Pennsylvania, there are three United States District Courts: the eastern district with 22 authorized judgeships located in Philadelphia; the middle district with six authorized judgeships located in Scranton; and the western district with 10 authorized judgeships located in Pittsburgh. Types of Federal Cases.
Courts of Common Pleas. The Courts of Common Pleas are divided geographically into 60 judicial districts. The Pennsylvania Legislature determines how the districts are geographically aligned and the number of judges for each Court of Common Pleas, which can range from one to 95. Each judge is elected to a 10-year term.
The Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice of the United States and eight associate justices. At its discretion, and within certain guidelines established by Congress, the Supreme Court each year hears a limited number of the cases on which it is asked to rule.
The Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs was established in 1963 as part of the Department of State to provide administrative, logistical and legal support services to professional and occupational licensing boards and commissions.
Professional licensing protects the health and safety of the public from fraudulent and unethical practitioners. There are 29 licensing boards and commissions, each with their own statute governing their powers and functions.