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§ 1602. Court of common pleas

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 25 Pa.C.S.A. ElectionsEffective: October 31, 2019

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 25 Pa.C.S.A. Elections
Part IV. Voter Registration (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 16. Commission Proceedings and Judicial Review
Effective: October 31, 2019
25 Pa.C.S.A. § 1602
§ 1602. Court of common pleas
Currentness
(a) Standing.--The following have standing to appeal an action of a commission to the appropriate court of common pleas:
(1) Repealed by 2019, Oct. 31, P.L. 552, No. 77, § 12(6), imd. effective.
(2) An individual whose registration has been canceled by a commission.
(3) A qualified elector of a municipality whose rights are impaired by any general order made by a commission.
(b) Time.--An appeal under subsection (a) must be made by the seventh day preceding an election.
(c) Grounds.--The appeal must request relief and set forth the grounds for relief.
(d) Hearing.--Upon timely receipt of an appeal under this section, the court shall conduct a hearing.
(e) Order.--If the court finds that an injustice has been done, it shall reverse or modify the ruling of the commission and issue appropriate injunctive relief.
(f) Costs.--
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the court may award costs for the appeal to the prevailing party.
(2) Costs may not be assessed against a commission or a county.

Credits

2002, Jan. 31, P.L. 18, No. 3, § 1, effective in 45 days. Affected by 2019, Oct. 31, P.L. 552, No. 77, § 12(6), imd. effective.
25 Pa.C.S.A. § 1602, PA ST 25 Pa.C.S.A. § 1602
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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