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§ 5746. Suspension or revocation of authority to conduct business in a county

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureEffective: October 30, 2015

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Part VI. Actions, Proceedings and Other Matters Generally
Chapter 57. Bonds and Recognizances
Subchapter B. Bail Bondsmen (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 30, 2015
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5746
§ 5746. Suspension or revocation of authority to conduct business in a county
Currentness
(a) General rule.--Upon petition of the district attorney or county solicitor to suspend or revoke the authority of a bondsman to conduct business in a county that has been granted under this subchapter, a rule shall issue out of the court of common pleas, returnable not less than ten days after the issuance thereof. It shall be sufficient service of the said rule upon any bail bondsman to send by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the address filed by the bail bondsman with the office of the clerk pursuant to this subchapter.
(b) Grounds for suspension or revocation.--Any authority granted under the provisions of this subchapter may be suspended or revoked by any court of common pleas for good cause, or for any one or more of the following causes:
(1) Violation of any of the provisions of this subchapter.
(2) Fraudulently obtaining a license from the department or fraudulently obtaining authority to conduct business under the provisions of this subchapter.
(3) Upon conviction for any criminal offense under the laws of this Commonwealth or under the laws of the United States or any other jurisdiction.
(4) Upon being adjudged bankrupt or insolvent.
(5) Failing to pay any judgment rendered on any forfeited undertaking in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(6) Any interference or attempted interference with the administration of justice.

Credits

1976, July 9, P.L. 586, No. 142, § 2, effective June 27, 1978. Amended 2015, July 2, P.L. 110, No. 16, § 5, effective in 120 days [Oct. 30, 2015].
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5746, PA ST 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5746
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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