Pennsylvania § 12307 - Securing from predecessors.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 12307 — Securing from predecessors., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12307. Securing from predecessors.
(a) Demand and receipt.--An elected or appointed person, duly commissioned to a county office, shall demand and receive each record, book, draft, plan, paper, seal or other official thing, including public money held in the office, and not provided for under Article XIII.1 of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, belonging to the office from each person who held the office immediately before the officer's election or appointment or from each other person holding or possessing the items.
(b) Detention.--A person that detains from a county office a record, book, draft, plan, paper, seal or other official thing, including public money, as provided under this section, belonging to an office after reasonable demand has been made, commits a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to:
(1) undergo imprisonment until the delivery of each official thing found to be in the person's possession or control to the proper officer or until sooner discharged by order of the court; and
(2) pay a fine of not more than $500 for the use of the county.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 12307
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 12307 cover?
Section 12307 ("Securing from predecessors.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Pennsylvania § 12307?
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Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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How does Pennsylvania § 12307 apply to my situation?
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