Pennsylvania § 14701 - Fees belonging to county.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 14701 — Fees belonging to county., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14701. Fees belonging to county.
(a) General rule.--Except as provided under law, fees that an elected or appointed county officer is legally authorized, required or entitled to charge or receive belong to the county.
(b) Collection and receipt.--Each county officer shall exact, collect and receive all fees to and for the use of the county, except taxes and fees as are levied by the Commonwealth, which shall be to and for the use of the Commonwealth.
(c) Use.--No county officer shall use fees received for official services for any purpose except for the use of the county or the Commonwealth.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 14701 cover?
Section 14701 ("Fees belonging to county.") 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.
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