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42 Pa.C.S. § 5746

Suspension or revocation of authority to conduct business in a county

Known as the Judicial Code

The act spans §§ 42-101 to 42-9914 (972 sections).

(July 2, 2015, P.L.110, No.16, eff. 120 days)

(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.

Official source: Pennsylvania General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Pennsylvania statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.