Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3731 (2026)

 Establishment of restricted receipt account.

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SUBCHAPTER C

JUDICIAL COMPUTER SYSTEM

 

Sec.

3731.  Establishment of restricted receipt account.

3732.  Utilization of funds in account.

3733.  Deposits into account.

3733.1. Surcharge.

3733.2. Additional surcharge (Expired).

3734.  Annual appropriations.

3735.  Review of plan and contracts.

 

Enactment.  Subchapter C was added June 30, 1988, P.L.464, No.79, effective immediately and retroactive to July 13, 1987.

Cross References.  Subchapter C is referred to in section 512 of Title 3 (Agriculture).

§ 3731.  Establishment of restricted receipt account.

There is hereby established within the General Fund a restricted receipt account to be known as the Judicial Computer System Augmentation Account.

 

Cross References.  Section 3731 is referred to in section 3733 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1990–2007 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Shaw, 744 A.2d 739 (Pa. 2000).
Commonwealth v. Shaw, 744 A.2d 739 (Pa. 2000). · cites it 4× “Law § 1192 (3) is "equivalent" to 42 Pa.C.S. § 3731(a)(1) for purposes of sentencing a defendant as a repeat offender pursuant to 42 Pa.”
Commonwealth v. Galloway, 574 A.2d 1045 (Pa. 1990). · cites it 2× “42 Pa.C.S. § 3731, which deals expressly with driving under the influence of alcohol, and under which the Appellee herein was charged, provides in subsection (c) as follows: (c) Certain arrests authorized.”
Commonwealth v. Peters, 915 A.2d 1213 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2007). “2 Therefore, we conclude that the trial court did not err in denying Appellant’s motion to suppress.”
Commonwealth v. Himes, 715 A.2d 1208 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1998). “Driving under the influence, though enumerated in Title 75, is classified as a misdemeanor, and is cognizable, therefore, as an offense for which a WCO may conduct a stop or arrest when acting within the scope of his or her employment.”
Commonwealth v. Miller, 15 Pa. D. & C.4th 628 (1992). “In his motion, defendant also seeks dismissal on the ground that the statute under which he has been charged, 42 Pa.C.S. §3731(a) is unconstitutionally vague.”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3731(a) — 1 case
Commonwealth v. Miller, 15 Pa. D. & C.4th 628 (1992). “In his motion, defendant also seeks dismissal on the ground that the statute under which he has been charged, 42 Pa.C.S. §3731(a) is unconstitutionally vague.”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3731(a)(1) — 1 case
Commonwealth v. Shaw, 744 A.2d 739 (Pa. 2000). “Law § 1192 (3) is "equivalent" to 42 Pa.C.S. § 3731(a)(1) for purposes of sentencing a defendant as a repeat offender pursuant to 42 Pa.”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3731(e)(1) — 2 cases
Commonwealth v. Shaw, 744 A.2d 739 (Pa. 2000). “Law § 1192 (3) is "equivalent" to 42 Pa.C.S. § 3731(a)(1) for purposes of sentencing a defendant as a repeat offender pursuant to 42 Pa.”
Commonwealth v. Himes, 715 A.2d 1208 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1998). “Driving under the influence, though enumerated in Title 75, is classified as a misdemeanor, and is cognizable, therefore, as an offense for which a WCO may conduct a stop or arrest when acting within the scope of his or her employment.”
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