Pennsylvania § 1802 - District attorneys.

Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 1802 — District attorneys., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1802. District attorneys.

(a) Investigation.--Except as provided in section 1801 (relating to Attorney General), each commission shall investigate alleged violations of this part within its county and report apparent violations to the district attorney of the county.

(b) Prosecution.--Subject to section 205(a)(3) through (5) of the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act, the district attorney shall have prosecutorial jurisdiction over violations reported under subsection (a).

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Section 1802 ("District attorneys.") 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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