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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 25 Pa.C.S.A. Elections § 1602. Court of common pleas

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Standing.--The following have standing to appeal an action of a commission to the appropriate court of common pleas:

(1) Repealed by 2019, Oct. 31, P.L. 552, No. 77, § 12(6), imd. effective.

(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.

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