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§ 1301.11b. Revocation of finder registration

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 72 P.S. Taxation and Fiscal AffairsEffective: January 6, 2015

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 72 P.S. Taxation and Fiscal Affairs
Chapter 1. The Fiscal Code (Refs & Annos)
Article XIII.1. Disposition of Abandoned and Unclaimed Property (Refs & Annos)
Effective: January 6, 2015
72 P.S. § 1301.11b
§ 1301.11b. Revocation of finder registration
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(a) After notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the State Treasurer may revoke, suspend or refuse to issue or renew a certificate of registration if the following are found:
1. The person violated a provision of this article or the regulations promulgated under this article or has been convicted of a felony or an offense of:
(i) theft or other related offenses against property as enumerated under 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 39 (relating to theft and related offenses) or its equivalent if committed in another jurisdiction;
(ii) forgery or other fraudulent practices as enumerated in 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 41 (relating to forgery and fraudulent practices) or its equivalent if committed in another jurisdiction; or
(iii) perjury, false swearing, fraud or other offense, as enumerated in 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 49 Subch. A (relating to perjury and falsification in official matters) or its equivalent if committed in another jurisdiction.
2. In the opinion of the State Treasurer, the person's conduct as a finder of abandoned or unclaimed property undermines the confidence of the public or warrants the belief that the person's business will not be conducted honestly and fairly.
(b) The State Treasurer may investigate an allegation or complaint of misconduct involving an applicant for or a person holding a certification of registration.
(c) In conducting an investigation under this section, the State Treasurer may compel, by subpoena, witnesses to testify in relation to any alleged misconduct or complaint and may require the production of a book, record or other document pertaining to that matter. If a person fails to file a statement or report, obey a subpoena, give testimony, produce a book, record or other document as required by a subpoena, or permit photocopying of a book, record or other document subpoenaed, the Commonwealth Court, upon application made to it by the State Treasurer, may compel obedience by an attachment proceeding for contempt, as in the case of disobedience of the requirements of a subpoena issued by the court or a refusal to testify in the court.
(d) If a person is engaged in an activity that constitutes a violation of this article or has attempted or committed an offense identified under subsection (a)1, the State Treasurer shall immediately revoke the certificate of registration of the person.

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1929, April 9, P.L. 343, No. 176, art. XIII.1, § 1301.11b, added 2014, July 10, P.L. 1053, No. 126, § 8.2, effective in 180 days [Jan. 6, 2015].
72 P.S. § 1301.11b, PA ST 72 P.S. § 1301.11b
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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