Pennsylvania § 501 - Refund of moneys paid erroneously or unjustly.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 501 — Refund of moneys paid erroneously or unjustly., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 501. Refund of moneys paid erroneously or unjustly.
Whenever the director is satisfied that any fee, fine or any other moneys paid into the Game Fund under any of the provisions of this title or any other statute were erroneously or unjustly collected and deposited, the director, upon receipt of a petition for a refund within two years after the deposit, may authorize a requisition in favor of the person from whom the money was erroneously or unjustly collected for the amount involved. Upon receipt of the requisition, the proper official shall draw a warrant in favor of the person from whom the fee, fine or other money was erroneously or unjustly collected.
Cross References. Section 501 is referred to in section 2709 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 501 cover?
Section 501 ("Refund of moneys paid erroneously or unjustly.") 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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