9 Pa.C.S. § 312

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Engaging in cemetery business in unauthorized manner.

Official statutory text

The State Real Estate Commission may investigate any cemetery company engaged in a business relating to cemetery lots, plots or mausoleum spaces, openings or foundations and fine the company up to $1,000 or suspend or revoke the registration of the company in accordance with the provisions of section 604 of the act of February 19, 1980 (P.L.15, No.9), known as the "Real Estate Licensing Act," if it is determined that the cemetery company has violated any of the provisions of that act, the act of August 14, 1963 (P.L.1059, No.459), relating to future need sales for death and interment, or this chapter. If it is determined that a cemetery company is engaging in the business specified in this section without registering or while its registration is suspended, the criminal penalties provided for in section 303 of the "Real Estate Licensing Act" may be imposed. (Mar. 7, 1982, P.L.149, No.48, eff. 60 days) 1982 Amendment. Act 48 added section 312. References in Text. The short title of the act of February 19, 1980 (P.L.15, No.9), known as the Real Estate Licensing Act, referred to in this section, was amended by the act of March 7, 1982 (P.L.158, No.50). The amended short title is now the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act.

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