Pennsylvania § 7503 - Interest of certain architects and engineers in public work contracts.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7503 — Interest of certain architects and engineers in public work contracts., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7503. Interest of certain architects and engineers in public work contracts.
(a) Offense defined.--A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree if he, being an architect or engineer, in the employ of the Commonwealth, or any political subdivision thereof, and engaged in the preparation of plans, specifications, or estimates, bids on any public work at any letting of such work in this Commonwealth; or if he, being an officer of the Commonwealth, or any political subdivision thereof, charged with the duty of letting any public work, awards a contract to any such architect or engineer; or if he, being any such architect or engineer, is in any way interested in any contract for public work, or receives any remuneration or gratuity from any person interested in such contract.
(b) Forfeiture of office.--A person who commits an offense under this section shall, in addition to the penalty prescribed herein, forfeit his office.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7503 cover?
Section 7503 ("Interest of certain architects and engineers in public work contracts.") 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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