Rule 2.3. Definitions.

 The following words when used in these rules, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this rule:

   ‘‘Clerk’’ means the Clerk of the Orphans’ Court Division.

   ‘‘Court,’’ ‘‘Orphans’ Court’’ or ‘‘Orphans’ Court Division’’ means the Orphans’ Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas, or any judge thereof, having jurisdiction.

   ‘‘Electronic Filing’’ means the electronic transmission via the internet of legal papers to the Clerk of the Orphans’ Court Division.

   ‘‘Fiduciary’’ includes executors, administrators, guardians, agents acting under a power of attorney and trustees, whether domiciliary or ancillary, individual or corporate, subject to the jurisdiction of the Orphans’ Court Division.

   ‘‘Filing party’’ means a party or an attorney acting on behalf of a party who files a legal paper by means of electronic filing.

   ‘‘Legal paper’’ means a petition, pleading, or other document.

   ‘‘Register of Wills’’ or ‘‘Register’’ means the Register of Wills having jurisdiction.

   Explanatory Note

   Rule 2.3 is added principally to avoid the necessity of changing the wording in some of the rules to conform to Article V, Section 5 of the Constitution of Pennsylvania as amended in 1968.

   The provisions of this Rule 2.3 amended October 18, 2004, effective immediately, 34 Pa.B. 5891. Immediately preceeding text appears at serial page (236777).