25 Pa. C.S. § 1602

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 1602 - Court of common pleas
(a) Standing.-- The following have standing to appeal an action of a commission to the appropriate court of common pleas:
(1) [Deleted by 2019 Amendment.]
(2) An individual whose registration has been canceled by a commission.
(3) A qualified elector of a municipality whose rights are impaired by any general order made by a commission.
(b) Time.-- An appeal under subsection (a) must be made by the seventh day preceding an election.
(c) Grounds.-- The appeal must request relief and set forth the grounds for relief.
(d) Hearing.-- Upon timely receipt of an appeal under this section, the court shall conduct a hearing.
(e) Order.-- If the court finds that an injustice has been done, it shall reverse or modify the ruling of the commission and issue appropriate injunctive relief.
(f) Costs.--
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the court may award costs for the appeal to the prevailing party.
(2) Costs may not be assessed against a commission or a county.

25 Pa.C.S. § 1602

Amended by P.L. TBD 2019 No. 77, § 12, eff. 10/31/2019.
2002, Jan. 31, P.L. 18, No. 3, § 1, effective in 45 days.