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§ 1497. Administrative penalties

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 43 P.S. LaborEffective: December 24, 2012

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 43 P.S. Labor (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 29. National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline Notification Act
Effective: December 24, 2012
43 P.S. § 1497
§ 1497. Administrative penalties
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(a) Penalty.--In addition to another remedy available at law or in equity for a violation of the posting requirements of section 3,1 the licensing authority may, under subsection (b), assess an administrative penalty upon a person for the violation. In assessing the penalty, the licensing authority must give notice to the person and provide an opportunity for a hearing. The penalty shall be payable to the licensing authority and shall be collectible in a manner provided by law for the collection of debt.
(b) Schedule of sanctions.--
(1) If the licensing authority determines that a person has violated the posting requirements of section 3, the person shall be given a warning.
(2) If the licensing authority determines that a person has violated the posting requirements of section 3 within one year of receiving a warning under paragraph (1), the person shall be subject to a penalty of not more than $250.
(3) If the licensing authority determines that a person has violated the posting requirements of section 3 within one year of receiving a penalty under paragraph (2), the person shall be subject to a penalty of not more than $500.
(c) Penalties collected.--The penalties collected under this section shall be retained by the licensing authority initiating the enforcement action.
(d) Procedure.--This section is subject to 2 Pa.C.S. Chs. 5 Subch. A (relating to practice and procedure of Commonwealth agencies) and 7 Subch. A (relating to judicial review of Commonwealth agency action).

Credits

2012, Oct. 25, P.L. 1618, No. 197, § 7, effective in 60 days [Dec. 24, 2012].

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43 P.S. § 1493.
43 P.S. § 1497, PA ST 43 P.S. § 1497
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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