Pennsylvania § 3104 - False statements made under oath constitute perjury.
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§ 3104. False statements made under oath constitute perjury.
(a) Offense defined.--A false statement made under oath in an application or other paper filed with the commission, in an investigation conducted by or under the direction of the commission or in proceedings arising under this part, shall be perjury and punishable under the provisions of 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 49 (relating to falsification and intimidation).
(b) Penalty.--An individual intentionally failing to disclose a material fact or in any manner concealing information in order to obtain employment or promotion under this part shall, in addition to any other penalty provided in this chapter, be removed from all eligible lists for a period of time to be determined by the Office of Administration and, if appointed or promoted, be summarily removed.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3104 ("False statements made under oath constitute perjury.") 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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