Pennsylvania § 1525 - Disposition of withheld purse.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 1525 — Disposition of withheld purse., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1525. Disposition of withheld purse.
(a) General rule.--Within a reasonable time after the hearing or after the expiration of ten days following the contest, if no application for a hearing is filed, the commission shall determine the disposition to be made of the withheld purse.
(b) Withholding.--If the commission finds the charges upon which the withholding order was based to be true and to be sufficient lawful reason upon which to base such an order, it may declare the funds, or any part thereof, withheld or forfeited.
(c) Distribution.--If the commission finds the charge or charges to be untrue or not to be sufficient lawful reason upon which to base a withholding order, it shall distribute the withheld funds to the persons entitled thereto.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 1525
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 1525 cover?
Section 1525 ("Disposition of withheld purse.") 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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