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44 PA Cons Stat § 7165 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE|Chapter 71 - Constables|Section 7165 - Seizure fees

§ 7165. Seizure fees.  (a) Registration plates and cards.--If constables and deputy constables are delegated authority to seize registration plates and registration cards under 75 Pa.C.S. § 1376(b)(5) (relating to surrender of registration plates and cards upon suspension or revocation), they shall be compensated by the department at the rate of $15 for each registration plate and card jointly seized, plus mileage. The department shall pay a constable or deputy constable within 30 days after a documented request for payment is submitted to it.  (b) Drivers' licenses.--If constables and deputy constables are delegated authority to seize drivers' licenses under 75 Pa.C.S. § 1540(c)(1)(v) (relating to surrender of license), they shall be compensated by the department at the rate of $15 for each driver's license seized, plus mileage. The department shall pay a constable or deputy constable within 30 days after a documented request is submitted to it.
44 PA Cons Stat § 7166 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE|Chapter 71 - Constables|Section 7166 - Returns to court

§ 7166. Returns to court.  (a) Scope of section.--This section shall apply to counties of the sixth, seventh and eighth class.  (b) Requirements.--No compensation for making a return to court shall be paid to a constable unless he has appeared in court and presented his return containing information required by the court, at the regular time fixed by law for making the return.
44 PA Cons Stat § 7171 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE|Chapter 71 - Constables|Section 7171 - Election notice in certain areas

§ 7171. Election notice in certain areas.  (a) Scope of section.--This section applies to wards, townships and districts.  (b) Acting constables.--The acting constable shall, within six days after the election for a constable, give notice in writing to the elected individual of election to the office. An acting constable who violates this subsection shall pay a civil penalty of $16 to the Commonwealth.  (c) Elected constables.--An individual elected and notified under subsection (b) shall appear on the next day that the court of common pleas of the applicable judicial district is in session and either decline or accept the office. A constable elect who violates this subsection shall pay a civil penalty of $16 to the Commonwealth.  (d) Court.--The applicable court of common pleas has the authority to levy the penalty under subsection (b) or (c).
44 PA Cons Stat § 7172 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE|Chapter 71 - Constables|Section 7172 - Incompetence

§ 7172. Incompetence.  (a) Inquiry.--A court of common pleas with competent jurisdiction may inquire into the official conduct of the constable if any of the following apply:  (1) A surety of the constable files a verified petition alleging that the constable is incompetent to discharge official duties because of intemperance or neglect of duty.  (2) Any person files a verified petition alleging that the constable is incompetent to discharge official duties for a reason other than intemperance or neglect of duty. This paragraph includes an act of oppression of a litigant or a witness.  (b) Determination.--If the court determines that the constable is incompetent to discharge official duties, the following apply:  (1) The court may:  (i) require additional security from the constable; or  (ii) remove the constable from office.  (2) Upon removal under paragraph (1)(ii), the court may appoint a suitable individual to fill the vacancy until a successor is elected and qualified. The appointed individual must have a freehold estate with at least $1,000 beyond incumbrance or furnish security.
44 PA Cons Stat § 7173 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE|Chapter 71 - Constables|Section 7173 - Taxes

§ 7173. Taxes. If a constable defaults on remittance of collected tax pursuant to law, all of the following apply:  (1) The constable is no longer authorized to receive tax.  (2) The person that was entitled to the remittance shall publish, three times in three daily newspapers, notice of the loss of authority under paragraph (1).  (3) The constable may not draw compensation until the default is cured.
44 PA Cons Stat § 7174 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE|Chapter 71 - Constables|Section 7174 - Action against security

§ 7174. Action against security.  (a) Scope of section.--This section applies to a constable subject to all of the following:  (1) The constable has furnished security for the faithful performance of the duties of office.  (2) The constable fails to perform the duties of office.  (3) One of the following subparagraphs applies:  (i) The constable leaves the country before a judgment is entered on the failure under paragraph (2).  (ii) A judgment is entered against the constable for failure under paragraph (2), and the judgment cannot be paid.  (b) Procedure.--A court of competent jurisdiction may issue a writ of scire facias and proceed against the security.  (c) Appeal.--A surety and a constable may appeal from a judgment on a writ under subsection (b).
44 PA Cons Stat § 7175 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE|Chapter 71 - Constables|Section 7175 - Criminal penalty

§ 7175. Criminal penalty. A constable who neglects or refuses to perform the duties under the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, commits a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $500 or to imprisonment for not less than one month nor more than one year, or both.
44 PA Cons Stat § 7176 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE|Chapter 71 - Constables|Section 7176 - Compensation violation

§ 7176. Compensation violation. A constable who violates the act of July 14, 1897 (P.L.206, No.209), entitled "An act to regulate the remuneration of policemen and constables employed as policemen throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and prohibiting them from charging or accepting any fee or other compensation, in addition to their salary, except as public rewards and mileage for traveling expenses," commits a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $50 or to imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both.
44 PA Cons Stat § 7177 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE|Chapter 71 - Constables|Section 7177 - Failure to execute process

§ 7177. Failure to execute process.  (a) Scope of section.--This section applies to a constable subject to all of the following:  (1) The constable is entrusted with the execution of a process for the collection of money.  (2) The constable, by neglect of duty, fails to collect the money.  (3) The constable's security is used to pay the money.  (b) Equitable interest.--The person that pays the security under subsection (a)(3):  (1) has an equitable interest in the judgment; and  (2) may collect the judgment in the name of the party that won the judgment.
44 PA Cons Stat § 7178 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE|Chapter 71 - Constables|Section 7178 - Failure to serve in a township

§ 7178. Failure to serve in a township.  (a) Scope of section.--This section applies to an individual in a township if all of the following circumstances exist:  (1) The individual is elected or appointed a constable.  (2) The individual has a freehold estate worth at least $1,000.  (3) The individual fails to:  (i) serve; or  (ii) appoint a deputy to serve.  (b) Fine.--Except as set forth in subsection (c), an individual under subsection (a) shall be fined $40 for the use of the appropriate township.  (c) Exception.--Subsection (b) shall not apply to an individual who:  (1) has served personally or by deputy in the office of constable of the same township within 15 years of election or appointment; or  (2) has paid a fine under subsection (b) within 15 years of election or appointment.
44 PA Cons Stat § 7201 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE|Chapter 72 - Mental Health Evaluations|Section 7201 - Scope of chapter

§ 7201. Scope of chapter. This chapter relates to mental health evaluations for law enforcement officers.   Effective Date. Section 4(2) of Act 59 of 2020 provided that the addition of section 7201 shall take effect in one year.
44 PA Cons Stat § 7202 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE|Chapter 72 - Mental Health Evaluations|Section 7202 - Definitions

§ 7202. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  "Administrative duty." An administrative law enforcement duty that is designed to limit a law enforcement officer's day-to-day work-related interactions with the public.  "Law enforcement agency." Any of the following:  (1) A police department of a county, city, borough, incorporated town or township. (2) A county district attorney's office. "Law enforcement officer." An individual employed by a law enforcement agency who is required to be trained under 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 21 Subch. D (relating to municipal police education and training).  "Post-traumatic stress disorder." A post-traumatic stress disorder as defined by the American Psychiatric Association and documented in the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition.    Effective Date. Section 4(2) of Act 59 of 2020 provided that the addition of section 7202 shall take effect in one year.
44 PA Cons Stat § 7203 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE|Chapter 72 - Mental Health Evaluations|Section 7203 - Mental health evaluations for law enforcement officers

§ 7203. Mental health evaluations for law enforcement officers. (a) Evaluations.--As a condition of continued employment, and without cost to the law enforcement officer, a law enforcement agency shall provide a law enforcement officer with a mental health evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder by a licensed mental health professional:  (1) upon request of the law enforcement officer; (2) upon recommendation of a police chief or other supervising law enforcement officer; or  (3) within 30 days of an incident of the use of lethal force during the course of law enforcement duties.  (b) Treatment.--If a licensed mental health professional determines during the mental health evaluation under subsection (a) that a law enforcement officer has symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, the law enforcement officer shall be provided with treatment under a licensed physician's care until the licensed physician determines in writing that the law enforcement officer is able to resume full duties.  (c) Administrative duty.--A law enforcement officer shall be assigned to administrative duty if the law enforcement officer:  (1) fails to undergo a mental health evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder when required under subsection (a); or  (2) is experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder as determined by a licensed mental health professional under subsection (a) and whom the licensed physician has not yet determined is able to resume full duties under subsection (b).    Effective Date. Section 4(2) of Act 59 of 2020 provided that the addition of section 7203 shall take effect in one year.
44 PA Cons Stat § 7204 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE|Chapter 72 - Mental Health Evaluations|Section 7204 - Regulations

§ 7204. Regulations. (a) Temporary regulations.--In order to facilitate the prompt implementation of this chapter, the commission shall promulgate temporary regulations within six months of the effective date of this section that shall expire not later than two years following the publication of the temporary regulations. The commission shall promulgate temporary regulations not subject to:  (1) Sections 201, 202, 203, 204 and 205 of the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.769, No.240), referred to as the Commonwealth Documents Law.  (2) Sections 204(b) and 301(10) of the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act.  (3) The act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act. (b) Publication.--The commission shall transmit temporary regulations to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin no later than six months after the effective date of this section.  (c) Promulgation.--The commission shall, by regulation, including temporary regulation, establish procedures to guarantee the following:  (1) Confidentiality of requests or recommendations for mental health evaluations. (2) Confidentiality of mental health records produced by operation of this chapter. (3) Any other procedure deemed necessary by the commission for implementation of this chapter.    Effective Date. Section 4(1)(iii) of Act 59 of 2020 provided that the addition of section 7204 shall take effect in 60 days.
44 PA Cons Stat § 7301 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE|Chapter 73 - Law Enforcement Background Investigations and Employment Information|Section 7301 - Scope of chapter

§ 7301. Scope of chapter. This chapter relates to law enforcement background investigations and employment information for law enforcement officers.
44 PA Cons Stat § 7302 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE|Chapter 73 - Law Enforcement Background Investigations and Employment Information|Section 7302 - Definitions

§ 7302. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  "Applicant." A person applying for employment as a law enforcement officer or for a position leading to employment as a law enforcement officer.  "Commission." The Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission.  "Employment information." Written information in connection with job applications, performance evaluations, attendance records, disciplinary actions and eligibility for rehire.  "Final and binding disciplinary action." Disciplinary action in which a law enforcement officer voluntarily accepts discipline or, in the case of appeal by the disciplined officer, disciplinary action in which the appeal has been exhausted or resolved by settlement agreement, arbitration or other dispute resolution mechanism.  "Law enforcement agency." A law enforcement agency in this Commonwealth that is the employer of a law enforcement officer.  "Law enforcement officer." The term shall have the same meaning as the term "peace officer" under 18 Pa.C.S. § 501 (relating to definitions).  "Prospective employing law enforcement agency." A law enforcement agency in this Commonwealth that is considering employing a law enforcement officer.  "Separation records." Records required to be maintained under section 7308 (relating to maintenance of records).
44 PA Cons Stat § 7303 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE|Chapter 73 - Law Enforcement Background Investigations and Employment Information|Section 7303 - Background investigation required

§ 7303. Background investigation required. (a) General rule.--A prospective employing law enforcement agency shall conduct a thorough background investigation on an applicant, including a review of the applicant's employment information and separation records, if applicable, in accordance with this chapter, before the applicant may be employed. The background investigation shall determine at a minimum whether the applicant meets the standards established by the commission.  (b) Higher standards not precluded.--The required background investigation does not prevent a law enforcement agency from establishing higher standards for law enforcement employees if those standards are not contrary to applicable law.
44 PA Cons Stat § 7304 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE|Chapter 73 - Law Enforcement Background Investigations and Employment Information|Section 7304 - Disclosure of employment information

§ 7304. Disclosure of employment information. Upon request of a prospective employing law enforcement agency, a law enforcement agency shall disclose or otherwise make available for inspection employment information of an applicant who is the subject of a background investigation under this chapter. The request for disclosure of employment information must be:  (1) in writing; (2) accompanied by an original authorization and release signed by the applicant; and (3) signed by the chief of police or other authorized representative of the prospective employing law enforcement agency conducting the background investigation.
44 PA Cons Stat § 7305 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE|Chapter 73 - Law Enforcement Background Investigations and Employment Information|Section 7305 - Refusal to disclose employment information

§ 7305. Refusal to disclose employment information. If a law enforcement agency refuses to disclose employment information to a prospective employing law enforcement agency in accordance with this chapter, the prospective employing law enforcement agency may petition Commonwealth Court to issue an order directing the disclosure of the employment information. The petition must include a copy of the original request for disclosure and the authorization and release signed by the applicant.
44 PA Cons Stat § 7306 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE|Chapter 73 - Law Enforcement Background Investigations and Employment Information|Section 7306 - Immunity

§ 7306. Immunity. (a) General rule.--In the absence of fraud or malice, a law enforcement agency is immune from civil liability for employment information released to a prospective employing law enforcement agency in accordance with this chapter or for any subsequent publication made by the prospective employing law enforcement agency or the applicant of employment information released to a law enforcement agency under this chapter.  (b) Release in violation of chapter.-- (1) A law enforcement agency is not immune from civil liability for employment information released in violation of this chapter.  (2) An applicant adversely affected by the release of employment information in violation of this chapter may seek declarative and injunctive relief and actual and punitive damages attributable to the violation in an appropriate court.  (3) The court shall award reasonable expenses, including attorney fees, court costs and compensation for loss of income, to the applicant adversely affected if an action under paragraph (2) results in:  (i) a final determination by a court in favor of the law enforcement officer adversely affected; or  (ii) rescission of the challenged release of information after suit has been filed under paragraph (2) but prior to a final determination by a court.
44 PA Cons Stat § 7307 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE|Chapter 73 - Law Enforcement Background Investigations and Employment Information|Section 7307 - Confidentiality agreements and nondisclosure

§ 7307. Confidentiality agreements and nondisclosure. (a) When agreement exists.--If employment information is subject to a confidentiality agreement between the applicant and a law enforcement agency, the applicant shall disclose to the prospective employing law enforcement agency the fact that a confidentiality agreement exists.  (b) When agreement is absent and applicant authorizes release.--If the applicant has authorized the release of employment information without regard to a previous agreement to the contrary, the law enforcement agency may disclose the employment information in accordance with this chapter.  (c) Employment information sealed or subject to court order.--If employment information is sealed or otherwise subject to a nondisclosure order by a court of competent jurisdiction, the law enforcement agency shall disclose to the prospective employing law enforcement agency the fact that a nondisclosure order exists, along with information identifying the court and case number.
44 PA Cons Stat § 7308 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE|Chapter 73 - Law Enforcement Background Investigations and Employment Information|Section 7308 - Maintenance of records

§ 7308. Maintenance of records. (a) General rule.--In addition to any other employment information required to be maintained under current law and regulation, a law enforcement agency shall maintain the following separation records:  (1) Records of the reason or reasons for, and circumstances surrounding, a separation of service for a law enforcement officer on a form developed by the commission and made available on its publicly accessible Internet website.  (2) Records of all criminal charges filed against a law enforcement officer. (3) Records of all civil or ethical complaints made against a law enforcement officer. (4) Records of the disposition of all charges and complaints, including final and binding disciplinary actions, taken by the law enforcement agency against a law enforcement officer, including imposition of probationary or other conditions related to employment.  (b) Review of separation records.--A law enforcement officer may review a separation record upon the request of the law enforcement officer on a form developed by the commission and made available on the law enforcement agency's publicly accessible Internet website.  (c) Disagreement with record accuracy.-- (1) If a law enforcement officer disagrees with the accuracy of the contents of a separation record, the law enforcement officer may request the correction or removal of the portion of the record believed to be incorrect. The request must be made in writing using a form developed by the commission and available on the commission's publicly accessible Internet website. The law enforcement agency shall provide written reasons for correction or removal of a portion of the record, or of the refusal to do so.  (2) If the law enforcement agency and the law enforcement officer cannot reach an agreement on the contents of the record, the law enforcement officer may submit a written statement explaining the law enforcement officer's position and the basis for the disagreement. The statement shall be kept with and part of the separation records required under this section and provided with the rest of the contents of the separation records as required under section 7310 (relating to disclosure of separation).    Cross References. Section 7308 is referred to in section 7302 of this title.