Section 7501 - Authorization of messenger and agent services(a) General rule.--The department shall enter into contracts for messenger and agent services.(b) Unauthorized operation prohibited.--No person shall operate a messenger or agent service without a valid contract.(c) Penalty.--Any person operating a messenger or agent service without a valid contract is guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $500. 1976, June 17, P.L. 162, No. 81, § 1, effective 7/1/1977. Amended 2002, Dec. 9, P.L. 1278, No. 152, § 16.