Pennsylvania § 4309 - Publication of delinquent support obligors.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 4309 — Publication of delinquent support obligors., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4309. Publication of delinquent support obligors.
(a) General rule.--Any county, through its domestic relations section, may publish the names of delinquent support obligors who are in arrears 30 days or more in newspapers of general or special circulation in the county.
(b) Immunity.--The county, its officials and newspapers shall be immune from any and all criminal and civil liability as a result of the publication of names and identities under subsection (a), unless the publication is a result of intentional misconduct by the county, its officials or newspapers.
(July 2, 1993, P.L.431, No.62, eff. 60 days)
1993 Amendment. Act 62 added section 4309.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 4309 cover?
Section 4309 ("Publication of delinquent support obligors.") 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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