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§ 6607. Time limits on settlements

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Part VI. Actions, Proceedings and Other Matters Generally
Chapter 66. Prisoner Litigation (Refs & Annos)
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 6607
§ 6607. Time limits on settlements
In prison conditions litigation, a government party, including an elected official who was not in office at the time of the execution of the consent decree, may petition the court to modify or vacate the terms of the consent decree previously entered into. The court shall have the power and authority to void or modify the consent decree at any time upon a showing that, whether in whole or in part, it violates the provisions of this act or for other cause.

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1998, June 18, P.L. 640, No. 84, § 3, effective in 60 days.
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 6607, PA ST 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 6607
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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