Court of common pleas - 25 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1602

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     § 1602.  Court of common pleas.
        (a)  Standing.--The following have standing to appeal an
     action of a commission to the appropriate court of common pleas:
            (1)  An applicant whose claim for registration has been
        denied.
            (2)  An individual whose registration has been canceled
        by a commission.
            (3)  A qualified elector of a municipality whose rights
        are impaired by any general order made by a commission.
        (b)  Time.--An appeal under subsection (a) must be made by
     the seventh day preceding an election.
        (c)  Grounds.--The appeal must request relief and set forth
     the grounds for relief.
        (d)  Hearing.--Upon timely receipt of an appeal under this
     section, the court shall conduct a hearing.
        (e)  Order.--If the court finds that an injustice has been
     done, it shall reverse or modify the ruling of the commission
     and issue appropriate injunctive relief.
        (f)  Costs.--
            (1)  Except as provided in paragraph (2), the court may
        award costs for the appeal to the prevailing party.
            (2)  Costs may not be assessed against a commission or a
        county.

        Cross References.  Section 1602 is referred to in sections
     1204, 1603 of this title.

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