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2022 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 11 - CITIES
Chapter 110 - Council
Section 11018.16 - Enforcement of ordinances, recovery and payment of fines and penalties
Universal Citation: 11 PA Cons Stat § 11018.16 (2022)
§ 11018.16. Enforcement of ordinances, recovery and payment of fines and penalties.
(a) Enforcement.--An action, prosecution, complaint or proceeding for the violation of an ordinance of the city and for the fine, penalty and forfeiture imposed shall be instituted in the corporate name of the city and be conducted in the manner prescribed by law.
(b) Proceedings.--Unless otherwise provided by law, a proceeding for the violation of the ordinances of the city shall be conducted as a summary conviction proceeding, or a proceeding for the recovery of penalties, before a magisterial district judge with the same right of appeal from a final judgment entered.
Cross References. Section 11018.16 is referred to in sections 12340, 12975 of this title.
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