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Pennsylvania · Through 2026-08-31 (Statute Update stamp, 12 Pa.C.S.)

12 Pa.C.S. § 6273: Use of unlicensed collector-repossessor.

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  1. Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
  2. PART V CONSUMER CREDIT
  3. CHAPTER 62 MOTOR VEHICLE SALES FINANCE
  4. SUBCHAPTER F PENALTIES AND LIABILITY

A licensed seller or sales finance company acting as holder of a motor vehicle installment sale contract who hires, authorizes or permits an unlicensed collector-repossessor, as defined in this chapter, to collect payments on the contract or repossess a motor vehicle sold under the contract within this Commonwealth commits a violation of this chapter and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced at the discretion of the court to the following:

(1) Pay a fine of not more than $2,000 for the first offense.

(2) For each subsequent offense, to either or both of the following:

(i) Pay a fine of not more than $2,000.

(ii) Imprisonment for not more than one year.

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