§ 611. Prothonotaries to collect tax on writs, etc.
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 72 P.S. Taxation and Fiscal Affairs
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 72 P.S. Taxation and Fiscal Affairs
Chapter 1. The Fiscal Code (Refs & Annos)
Article VI. Agents Other than the Department of Revenue for the Assessment and Collection of State Taxes and License Fees and the Collection of Other Moneys Payable to the Commonwealth
72 P.S. § 611
§ 611. Prothonotaries to collect tax on writs, etc.
The prothonotaries of the several courts of common pleas shall continue to be the agents of the Commonwealth for the collection of the tax on original writs, on entries of amicable actions, on writs of certiorari, on entries of judgment by confession or otherwise, and on transcript of judgments of justices of the peace1 or aldermen, and shall be the agents of the Commonwealth for the collection of the tax on the filing of complaints by which an action is started as provided by law, but they shall make their returns to the Department of Revenue, and pay the amounts collected to the State Treasurer, through the Department of Revenue, as provided in this act.
Credits
1929, April 9, P.L. 343, No. 176, art. VI, § 611. Amended 1947, July 3, P.L. 1246, No. 510, § 1.
Footnotes
Reference to “justice of the peace” deemed to be reference to a magisterial district judge, pursuant to 2004, Nov. 30, P.L. 1618, No. 207, § 28(1).
72 P.S. § 611, PA ST 72 P.S. § 611
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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