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Attorney General - 25 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1801

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                                CHAPTER 18
                               ENFORCEMENT

     Sec.
     1801.  Attorney General.
     1802.  District attorneys.
     1803.  Power of department.
     1804.  Relief.

        Enactment.  Chapter 18 was added January 31, 2002, P.L.18,
     No.3, effective in 45 days.
     § 1801.  Attorney General.
        (a)  Investigation.--The secretary shall investigate alleged
     violations of sections 1323 (relating to application with
     driver's license application) and 1325 (relating to government
     agencies) and report apparent violations to the Attorney
     General.
        (b)  Prosecution.--Under section 205(a)(6) of the act of
     October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth
     Attorneys Act, the Attorney General shall have prosecutorial
     jurisdiction over violations reported under subsection (a).
        (c)  Notifications.--The Attorney General shall notify the
     State Treasurer in accordance with section 1804(b) (relating to
     relief) if the secretary fails to notify the State Treasurer as
     required by section 1803(b) (relating to power of department).

        Cross References.  Section 1801 is referred to in sections
     1802, 1804 of this title.

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