Pennsylvania § 7303 - Suspension of authorization.
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§ 7303. Suspension of authorization.
(a) General rule.--The department shall supervise salvors and, after providing an opportunity for a hearing, shall suspend the authorization of any salvor which the department finds is not properly operated or which has violated or failed to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter or regulations adopted by the department. A suspended certificate of authorization shall be returned to the department immediately except an appeal from suspension as provided in subsection (b) shall operate as a supersedeas of any suspension by the department.
(b) Judicial review.--Any person whose certificate of authorization has been denied or suspended under this chapter shall have the right to appeal to the court vested with jurisdiction of such appeals by or pursuant to Title 42 (relating to judiciary and judicial procedure). The court shall set the matter for hearing upon 30 days' written notice to the department and take testimony and examine into the facts of the case and determine whether the petitioner is entitled to a certificate of authorization or is subject to suspension of the certificate of authorization under the provisions of this chapter.
(Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days)
1978 Amendment. Act 53 amended subsec. (b).
Cross References. Section 7303 is referred to in section 933 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7303 ("Suspension of authorization.") 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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