Pennsylvania § 12103 Proceedings for recovery of penalties

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 12103 — Proceedings for recovery of penalties

Pennsylvania § 12103

Title 16COUNTIES

PartPART IV

Ch. 121GENERAL PROVISIONS

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16 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 12103 (2026).

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Unless otherwise specifically provided in this part, if a pecuniary penalty or forfeiture is imposed by this part, the proceeding for the recovery of the pecuniary penalty or forfeiture shall be by indictment in the court of common pleas or by civil action as debts of equivalent amount are by law recoverable. Magisterial district judges may not have jurisdiction of a suit or action for the recovery of a penalty imposed by this part for official misconduct. The suit or action, if brought in the court of common pleas, shall have preference for trial over all other actions.

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Unless otherwise specifically provided in this part, if a pecuniary penalty or forfeiture is imposed by this part, the proceeding for the recovery of the pecuniary penalty or forfeiture shall be by indictment in the court of common pleas or by civil action as debts of equivalent amount are by law recoverable. Magisterial district judges may not have jurisdiction of a suit or action for the recovery of a penalty imposed by this part for official misconduct. The suit or action, if brought in the court of common pleas, shall have preference for trial over all other actions.