25 Pa.C.S. Ch. 18

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25 Pa.C.S. § 1801 Attorney General.

(a) Investigation.--The secretary shall investigate alleged violations of sections 1323 (relating to application with driver's license application) and 1325 (relating to government agencies) and report apparent violations to the Attorney General. (b) Prosecution.--Under section 205(a)(6) of the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act, the Attorney General shall have prosecutorial jurisdiction over violations reported under subsection (a). (c) Notifications.--The Attorney General shall notify the State Treasurer in accordance with section 1804(b) (relating to relief) if the secretary fails to notify the State Treasurer as required by section 1803(b) (relating to power of department). Cross References. Section 1801 is referred to in sections 1802, 1804 of this title.

25 Pa.C.S. § 1802 District attorneys.

(a) Investigation.--Except as provided in section 1801 (relating to Attorney General), each commission shall investigate alleged violations of this part within its county and report apparent violations to the district attorney of the county. (b) Prosecution.--Subject to section 205(a)(3) through (5) of the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act, the district attorney shall have prosecutorial jurisdiction over violations reported under subsection (a).

25 Pa.C.S. § 1803 Power of department.

(a) General rule.--The department shall have the authority to take any actions, including the authority to audit the registration records of a commission, which are necessary to ensure compliance and participation by the commissions. (b) Notifications.--The secretary shall notify the State Treasurer to withhold funds in accordance with section 1804(b) (relating to relief) if a commission fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of this part. Cross References. Section 1803 is referred to in sections 1801, 1804 of this title.

25 Pa.C.S. § 1804 Relief.

(a) Injunctive.--In the event that a commission fails to adhere to any provision of this part, the secretary is authorized to seek declaratory and injunctive relief in Commonwealth Court. (b) Withholding of appropriations.--In accordance with sections 1801 (relating to Attorney General) and 1803 (relating to power of department) and in addition to any remedy provided in subsection (a), the State Treasurer shall, upon notification, withhold any part or all of the State appropriations to which a county is entitled, including funding for the court of common pleas but excluding funding for human services. Cross References. Section 1804 is referred to in sections 1801, 1803 of this title.

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