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Rule 3191 Acts of Assembly

Chapter 3000: Judgments

(a) The rules governing the enforcement of a judgment in rem in an action or proceeding upon a mechanics’ lien, municipal claim, tax claim or charge on land shall not be deemed to suspend or affect:

(1) Mechanic’s Liens.

(i) Sections 303(c) and 508 of the Act of August 24, 1963, P. L. 1175, No. 497, 49 § § 1303(c) and 1508.

(2) Municipal and Tax Claims.

(i) Section 24 of the Act of May 16, 1923, P. L. 207, as amended, 53 P. S. § 7275.

(ii) Section 27 of the Act of May 16, 1923, P. L. 207, 53 P. S. § 7277.

(iii) Section 29 of the Act of May 16, 1923, P. L. 207, as amended, 53 P. S. § 7279.

(iv) Section 30 of the Act of May 16, 1923, P. L. 207, 53 P. S. § 7280.

(v) Section 31 of the Act of May 16, 1923, P. L. 207, 53 P. S. § 7281.

(vi) Sections 31.1, 31.2 of the Act of May 16, 1923, P. L. 207, as added and amended, 53 P. S. § § 7282, 7283.

(vii) Section 32 of the Act of May 16, 1923, P. L. 207, 53 P. S. § 7293, as added and amended.

(b) The following Acts of Assembly are suspended in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of 1968, Article V, Section 10(c):

(1) Section 28 of the Act approved May 16, 1923, P. L. 207, 53 P. S. § 7278.

(2) Section 1404 of the Fiscal Code of April 9, 1929, P. L. 343, Art. XIV, 72 P. S. § 1404, only insofar as it may authorize sale of real estate subject to tax liens on writ of scire facias.

(3) Section 7 of the Act approved March 1, 1956, P. L. (1955) 1196, 53 P. S. § 7290, insofar as it relates to acknowledgment and delivery of sheriff’s deed.

Amendment history: The provisions of this Rule 3191 adopted March 5, 1997, effective July 1, 1997, 27 Pa.B. 1441.