Section 1301. Setting date for trial

(a) If the defendant appears before the clerk to answer in person, the
  court at that time shall set a date for trial not less than ten nor more
  than  thirty  days thereafter, and shall immediately give notice by mail
  of such trial date to all other parties.
    (b) In any other instance, any party may, after joinder of issue, move
  the court to set a date for trial, which date shall not be less than ten
  nor more than thirty days after the return of such motion.
    (c) If the court and the parties agree to a trial date, the trial  may
  be set for such stipulated date notwithstanding the foregoing procedures
  and limitations.