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§ 714. Penalty

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 65 Pa.C.S.A. Public OfficersEffective: September 6, 2011

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 65 Pa.C.S.A. Public Officers (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Accountability (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 7. Open Meetings (Refs & Annos)
Effective: September 6, 2011
65 Pa.C.S.A. § 714
§ 714. Penalty
Currentness
(a) Fines and costs.--Any member of any agency who participates in a meeting with the intent and purpose by that member of violating this chapter commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay:
(1) For a first offense, the costs of prosecution plus a fine of at least $100 and, in the discretion of the sentencing authority, of not more than $1,000.
(2) For a second or subsequent offense, the costs of prosecution plus a fine of at least $500 and, in the discretion of the sentencing authority, of not more than $2,000.
(b) Payment.--An agency shall not make a payment on behalf of or reimburse a member of an agency for a fine or cost resulting from the member's violation of this section.

Credits

1998, Oct. 15, P.L. 729, No. 93, § 1, effective in 60 days. Amended 2011, July 7, P.L. 270, No. 56, § 1, effective in 60 days [Sept. 6, 2011].
65 Pa.C.S.A. § 714, PA ST 65 Pa.C.S.A. § 714
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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