A. Definitions - Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent sections of this manual, the following words and phrases shall have, unless the context indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section.
A.C.A.C.C. - The Adams County Adult Correctional Complex including the Central Processing Center.
A.C.D.E.S. - The Adams County Department of Emergency Services.
C.P.C.M.S. – Common Pleas Case Management System.
Clerk of Courts - The official, and that official's office, in the 51st Judicial District who, pursuant to 42 Pa. C.S.A. § 2756 and 2757, has a responsibility and function to maintain the official criminal case file and list of docket entries, and to perform such other duties as required by rule or law.
Constable's Education and Training Board (C.E.T.B.) - The Constable's Education and Training Board established and created pursuant to 44 Pa. C.S.A. § 7143 vested responsibility for developing basic training and firearms education for constables certified to perform judicial duties.
Constable - All elected, court appointed, and/or deputy constables duly elected or appointed pursuant to statutory authority. As elected or appointed officials, constables are independent contractors and are not employees of the Commonwealth, the judiciary, or the municipality in which they serve.
Controller - The duly elected County Controller for the County of Adams as empowered with the rights, duties, and responsibilities under the County Code, 16 P.S. § 101 et seq.
County - County of Adams.
Court - The Court of Common Pleas for the 51st Judicial District.
Court Administrator - The District Court Administrator for the 51st Judicial District as designated by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and the Administrative Offices of the Pennsylvania Courts.
Court Official - The Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the 51st Judicial District, the Magisterial District Judges for the 51st Judicial District,