(a) General rule.--The department shall supervise salvors and, after providing an opportunity for a hearing, shall suspend the authorization of any salvor which the department finds is not properly operated or which has violated or failed to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter or regulations adopted by the department. A suspended certificate of authorization shall be returned to the department immediately except an appeal from suspension as provided in subsection (b) shall operate as a supersedeas of any suspension by the department.
(b) Judicial review.--Any person whose certificate of authorization has been denied or suspended under this chapter shall have the right to appeal to the court vested with jurisdiction of such appeals by or pursuant to Title 42 (relating to judiciary and judicial procedure). The court shall set the matter for hearing upon 30 days' written notice to the department and take testimony and examine into the facts of the case and determine whether the petitioner is entitled to a certificate of authorization or is subject to suspension of the certificate of authorization under the provisions of this chapter.
(Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days)
1978 Amendment. Act 53 amended subsec. (b).
Cross References. Section 7303 is referred to in section 933 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 73 - Abandoned Vehicles and Cargos
Section 7301 - Authorization of salvors
Section 7302 - Certificate of authorization
Section 7303 - Suspension of authorization
Section 7303.1 - Duty of police and salvors
Section 7304 - Reports to department of possession of abandoned vehicles
Section 7305 - Notice to owner and lienholders of abandoned vehicles
Section 7306 - Payment of costs upon reclaiming vehicle
Section 7307 - Authorization for disposal of unclaimed vehicles
Section 7308 - Public sale of unclaimed vehicles with value
Section 7309 - Processing of nonrepairable or salvage vehicles
Section 7310 - Removal of abandoned or presumed abandoned vehicles from roadway
Section 7311 - Reports by garage keepers of abandoned vehicles
Section 7311.1 - Reports by private property owners of abandoned vehicles
Section 7311.2 - Salvors to remove abandoned vehicles in good faith
Section 7312 - Penalty for violation of chapter
Section 7321 - Scope of subchapter and legislative intent
Section 7324 - Notification by watercraft trailer dealer
Section 7325 - Responsibility of department