Pines v. Farrell

*567 OPINION

Justice CASTILLE.

On October 31, 2003, this Court assumed plenary jurisdiction over this matter, pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 726. The issue before us is whether financial regulations promulgated by the Court Administrator of Pennsylvania, which interpreted the definition of “property transfer” set forth in 42 Pa.C.S. § 3733(a.l)(l)(v) to include mortgage assignments, mortgage releases, and mortgage satisfactions, are valid and enforceable. For the reasons that follow, we hold that these actions are property transfers and that they bind the recorders of deeds, clerks of courts, and…