Pennsylvania § 8271 - Failure to obey sinking fund directive of department.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 8271 — Failure to obey sinking fund directive of department., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8271. Failure to obey sinking fund directive of department.
Any officer or any member of the governing body of any local government unit who refuses or neglects to obey any order of the department made under Subchapter B (relating to sinking funds and other funds and accounts) concerning sinking funds or who refuses to furnish requested information required by the department or refuses agents of the department access to any books, records or documents relating to sinking funds commits a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine not more than $500 for each day of violation.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 8271
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 8271 cover?
Section 8271 ("Failure to obey sinking fund directive of department.") 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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