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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 01-935

THE COURTS

PART V.  PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND CONDUCT

[204 PA. CODE CH. 83]

Amendment of Rule 219 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement; No. 12 Disciplinary Rule; Doc. No. 1

[31 Pa.B. 2788]

Order

Per Curiam:

   And Now, this 15th day of May, 2001, upon recommendation of the Lawyers' Assessment Committee, Rule219(a) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement is amended.

   On or before June 18, 2001, the Administrative Office shall transmit by ordinary mail to all persons required by Rule 219 to pay an annual fee a form for completing the statement required by Rule 219(d). On or before August 6, 2001, all persons required by Rule 219 to pay an annual fee shall file with the Administrative Office a signed statement on the form prescribed by the Administrative Office in accordance with the procedures set forth in Rule 219(d).

   To the extent that notice of proposed rulemaking would be required by Rule 103 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Judicial Administration or otherwise, the immediate amendment of Rule 219 is hereby found to be required in the interest of justice and efficient administration.

   This Order shall be processed in accordance with Rule 103(b) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Judicial Administration.

Annex A

TITLE 204.  JUDICIAL SYSTEM GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART V.  PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND CONDUCT

Subpart B.  DISCIPLINARY ENFORCEMENT

CHAPTER 83.  PENNSYLVANIA RULES OF DISCIPLINARY ENFORCEMENT

Subchapter B.  MISCONDUCT

Rule 219.  Periodic assessment of attorneys; voluntary inactive status.

   (a)  Every attorney admitted to practice in any court of this Commonwealth shall pay an annual fee of [$105.00] $130.00 under this rule. The annual fee shall be collected under the supervision of the Administrative Office, which shall send and receive, or cause to be sent and received, the notices and statements provided for in this rule. The said fee shall be used to defray the costs of disciplinary administration and enforcement under these rules, and for such other purposes as the Board shall, with the approval of the Supreme Court, from time to time determine.

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[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-935. Filed for public inspection June 1, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]


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