Pennsylvania § 3104 - Refusal or failure to appear or testify before court.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3104 — Refusal or failure to appear or testify before court., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3104. Refusal or failure to appear or testify before court.
Any person elected or appointed to any office or position in a municipality governed under this subpart who, after lawful notice or process, willfully refuses or fails to appear before any court, any legislative committee or the Governor, or having appeared refuses to testify or to answer any question regarding the property, government or affairs of the municipality or regarding his nomination, election, appointment or official conduct on the ground that his answer would tend to incriminate him, or refuses to waive immunity from prosecution on account of any matter in relation to which he may be asked to testify, may be removed from office by the council of the municipality.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 3104
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3104 cover?
Section 3104 ("Refusal or failure to appear or testify before court.") 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.
How do I cite Pennsylvania § 3104?
A common citation format is "Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3104" (Pennsylvania). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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How does Pennsylvania § 3104 apply to my situation?
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