Pennsylvania § 4134 - Commitment for failure to pay fine.

Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 4134 — Commitment for failure to pay fine., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 4134. Commitment for failure to pay fine.

The court may order the sheriff or other proper officer of any county to take into custody and commit to jail any person fined for a contempt until such fine shall be paid or discharged. If unable to pay such fine, such person may be committed to jail by the court for not exceeding three months.

(Dec. 20, 1982, P.L.1409, No.326, eff. 60 days)

1982 Amendment. Act 326 amended and renumbered section 4133 to section 4134 and renumbered former section 4134 to section 4135.

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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 4134 cover?

Section 4134 ("Commitment for failure to pay fine.") 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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