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§ 6251. Repossession authorized

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 12 Pa.C.S.A. Commerce and TradeEffective: December 1, 2014

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 12 Pa.C.S.A. Commerce and Trade (Refs & Annos)
Part V. Consumer Credit (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 62. Motor Vehicle Sales Finance (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter E. Repossession
Effective: December 1, 2014
12 Pa.C.S.A. § 6251
§ 6251. Repossession authorized
Currentness
(a) When repossession may occur.--An installment seller or a holder, who has lawfully acquired a motor vehicle installment sale contract, may retake possession of the motor vehicle if the buyer:
(1) is in default in the payment of an amount due under the contract; or
(2) has committed another breach of contract, which is by the contract specifically made a ground for retaking the motor vehicle.
(b) Legal process.--
(1) Unless the motor vehicle can be retaken without breach of the peace, it shall be retaken by legal process.
(2) This subchapter shall not be construed to authorize a violation of the criminal laws of this Commonwealth.
(c) Limitation.--Except as provided in this chapter, in a transaction involving a commercial purpose, the provisions of this chapter regarding repossession of a motor vehicle are limited by the provisions of 13 Pa.C.S. Div. 9 (relating to secured transactions).

Credits

2013, Nov. 27, P.L. 1081, No. 98, § 4, effective in one year [Dec. 1, 2014].
12 Pa.C.S.A. § 6251, PA ST 12 Pa.C.S.A. § 6251
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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