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If the treasurer of any county, city, borough, school district, or incorporated district, shall fail to make the return required by section 709 of this act, 1 he shall be subject to a penalty of five thousand dollars, to be settled by the Department of Revenue, sued for, and collected as debts due by defaulting public officers are collected.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 72 P.S. Taxation and Fiscal Affairs § 1713. Failure of county, city, borough, or district treasurer to make return of outstanding debt - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-72-ps-taxation-and-fiscal-affairs/pa-st-sect-72-1713/
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