Pennsylvania § 4191 Offenses and penalties

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 4191 — Offenses and penalties

Pennsylvania § 4191

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 3AGRICULTURE

PartPART VI

Ch. 41WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

Subch.MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

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3 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4191 (2026).

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(a)Criminal penalties.--A person who violates any provision of this chapter or any rule, regulation, standard or order made under this chapter commits a summary offense for the first or second offense. A person who violates any provision of this chapter or any rule, regulation, standard or order made under this chapter commits a misdemeanor of the third degree if the violation is a third or subsequent offense and if the violation occurs within two years of the date of the last previous offense.

(b)Civil penalties.--In addition to proceeding under any other remedy available at law or in equity for a violation of a provision of this chapter or a rule or regulation adopted or any order issued under this chapter, the department may assess a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 upon an indivi

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(a) Criminal penalties.--A person who violates any provision of this chapter or any rule, regulation, standard or order made under this chapter commits a summary offense for the first or second offense. A person who violates any provision of this chapter or any rule, regulation, standard or order made under this chapter commits a misdemeanor of the third degree if the violation is a third or subsequent offense and if the violation occurs within two years of the date of the last previous offense.

(b) Civil penalties.--In addition to proceeding under any other remedy available at law or in equity for a violation of a provision of this chapter or a rule or regulation adopted or any order issued under this chapter, the department may assess a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 upon an individual or business for each offense. No civil penalty shall be assessed unless the person charged has been given notice and opportunity for a hearing in accordance with law. In determining the amount of the civil penalty, the department shall consider the gravity of the violation. Whenever the department finds a violation which did not cause harm to the public interest, the department may issue a warning in lieu of assessing a penalty. In case of inability to collect the civil penalty or failure of any person to pay all or any portion of the penalty as the department may determine, the department may refer the matter to the Attorney General, who shall recover the amount by action in the appropriate court.

(c) Offenses by inspectors or sealers.--Any inspector or sealer who violates section 4142(b) (relating to prohibited acts) commits a misdemeanor of the second degree.