12 Pa. C.S. § 6273

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92

Section 6273 - Use of unlicensed collector-repossessor

A licensed seller or sales finance company acting as holder of a motor vehicle installment sale contract who hires, authorizes or permits an unlicensed collector-repossessor, as defined in this chapter, to collect payments on the contract or repossess a motor vehicle sold under the contract within this Commonwealth commits a violation of this chapter and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced at the discretion of the court to the following:

(1) Pay a fine of not more than $2,000 for the first offense.

(2) For each subsequent offense, to either or both of the following:

(i) Pay a fine of not more than $2,000.

(ii) Imprisonment for not more than one year.

12 Pa.C.S. § 6273

Added by P.L. 1081 2013 No. 98, § 4, eff. 11/27/2014.