30 Pa.C.S. § 502
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Service charge for uncollectible checks.
Official statutory text
Whenever any check or similar instrument issued in payment of any fee, fine or for any other purpose under this title is
returned to the commission as uncollectible, the person who makes, issues or presents the check or other instrument shall be charged $15, or a service charge as otherwise established by the commission in accordance with section 322.1 (relating to power to set fees). The service charge shall be credited to the Fish Fund or the Boat Fund, as appropriate, to cover the cost of collection. (July 10, 2020, P.L.604, No.56, eff. imd.) Cross References. Section 502 is referred to in section 322.1 of this title.
returned to the commission as uncollectible, the person who makes, issues or presents the check or other instrument shall be charged $15, or a service charge as otherwise established by the commission in accordance with section 322.1 (relating to power to set fees). The service charge shall be credited to the Fish Fund or the Boat Fund, as appropriate, to cover the cost of collection. (July 10, 2020, P.L.604, No.56, eff. imd.) Cross References. Section 502 is referred to in section 322.1 of this title.
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