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District attorneys - 25 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1802

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     § 1802.  District attorneys.
        (a)  Investigation.--Except as provided in section 1801
     (relating to Attorney General), each commission shall
     investigate alleged violations of this part within its county
     and report apparent violations to the district attorney of the
     county.
        (b)  Prosecution.--Subject to section 205(a)(3) through (5)
     of the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the
     Commonwealth Attorneys Act, the district attorney shall have
     prosecutorial jurisdiction over violations reported under
     subsection (a).

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