Pennsylvania Act 2011-56 — PUBLIC OFFICERS (65 PA.C.S) - PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF AGENCY MEMBERS

Act text

Session of 2011

No. 2011-56

SB 101

AN ACT

Amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for a penalty.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 714 of Title 65 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:

§ 714. Penalty.

(a) Fines and costs.-- Any member of any agency who participates in a meeting with the intent and purpose by that member of violating this chapter commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay [a fine not exceeding $100 plus costs of prosecution.] :

(1) For a first offense, the costs of prosecution plus a fine of at least $100 and, in the discretion of the sentencing authority, of not more than $1,000.

(2) For a second or subsequent offense, the costs of prosecution plus a fine of at least $500 and, in the discretion of the sentencing authority, of not more than $2,000.

( b) Payment.-- An agency shall not make a payment on behalf of or reimburse a member of an agency for a fine or cost resulting from the member's violation of this section.

Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

APPROVED--The 7th day of July, A.D. 2011.

TOM CORBETT