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22 PA Cons Stat § 3706 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 22 - DETECTIVES AND PRIVATE POLICE|Chapter 37 - Humane Society Police Officers|Section 3706 - Suspension, revocation, limitation and restriction of appointment; restoration of appointment

§ 3706. Suspension, revocation, limitation and restriction of appointment; restoration of appointment. (a) Grounds for suspension, revocation, limitation or restriction.--By its own action, on petition by a district attorney or pursuant to a written affidavit filed by a complainant, the court of common pleas may, after conducting a hearing, suspend, revoke, limit or restrict an appointment of an individual to act as a humane society police officer in the county if the court determines any of the following:  (1) Being convicted of a felony or a serious misdemeanor in any Federal or State court or being convicted of the equivalent of a felony in any foreign country, territory or possession.  (2) Being convicted of an offense of cruelty to animals in any Federal or State court or being convicted of the equivalent of a cruelty to animals offense in any foreign country, territory or possession.  (3) Presenting false credentials or documents or making a false or misleading statement in the application for appointment or a certification of completion of additional training or submitting an application for appointment or a certification for completion of additional training containing a false or misleading statement.  (4) Carrying or possessing a firearm in the performance of his or her duties without certification pursuant to section 3711 (relating to limitation on possession of firearms).  (5) The individual has conducted his or her authority to enforce animal cruelty laws in a manner that is substandard of conduct normally expected of humane society police officers.  (6) The individual is not a resident of this Commonwealth. (7) The individual has had an appointment as a humane society police officer revoked for cause in another county or another state.  (b) Notice to department.--Upon action by the court of common pleas to suspend, revoke, limit or restrict an appointment, the clerk of courts of the county shall forward such information to the department for the purpose of the Statewide registry established pursuant to section 3714 (relating to Statewide registry).  (c) Restoration.--The court of common pleas may restore a suspended appointment of an individual if the individual provides to the court evidence sufficient to warrant restoration and the court determines the grounds for suspension have been satisfactorily corrected and the individual otherwise qualifies for appointment.  (June 28, 2017, P.L.215, No.10, eff. 60 days; Oct. 2, 2018, P.L.511, No.77, eff. one year)    2018 Amendment. Act 77 added subsec. (a)(6) and (7).  2017 Amendment. Act 10 amended subsec. (a).
22 PA Cons Stat § 3707 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 22 - DETECTIVES AND PRIVATE POLICE|Chapter 37 - Humane Society Police Officers|Section 3707 - Termination of appointment

 § 3707. Termination of appointment. (a) General rule.--All powers and authority granted to an individual under section 3708 (relating to powers and authority; jurisdiction) shall immediately terminate upon notice to the individual from the society or association for which appointed that services are no longer required of the individual.  (b) Notice to court.--The society or association must file notice within ten days of a termination of an individual as a humane society police officer with the clerk of courts in each county in which the individual has been appointed as a humane society police officer.  (c) Notice to department.--The society or association must file notice within ten days of a termination of an individual as a humane society police officer with the department for the purpose of providing information relevant to the Statewide registry established pursuant to section 3714 (relating to Statewide registry).
22 PA Cons Stat § 3708 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 22 - DETECTIVES AND PRIVATE POLICE|Chapter 37 - Humane Society Police Officers|Section 3708 - Powers and authority; jurisdiction

§ 3708. Powers and authority; jurisdiction. (a) Authority limited to county of appointment.--An individual appointed as a humane society police officer in accordance with this chapter shall have power and authority to exercise the powers conferred under 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 55 Subch. B (relating to cruelty to animals) in enforcement of animal cruelty laws only within the particular county whose court of common pleas issued the appointment. The individual has no power or authority to exercise the powers conferred under 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 55 Subch. B in any other county whose court of common pleas has not issued an appointment.  (b) Notice to district attorney.--Prior to exercising the power and authority set forth by this chapter within a county, each appointed humane society police officer shall file notice, along with a copy of the appointment granted under this chapter, with the district attorney of the county.  (c) Shield.--Every individual appointed as a humane society police officer under this chapter shall possess a metallic shield with the words "humane society police officer" and the name of the society or association for which the individual is appointed displayed thereon.  (d) Photo identification.--Every individual appointed as a humane society police officer under this chapter shall have a photo identification card issued by the department that contains the following:  (1) A photo of the individual taken within the previous 24 months. (2) The name of the individual. (3) The signature of the individual. (4) The name of the society or association for which the individual is appointed as a humane society police officer.  (5) The address and telephone number of the society or association for which the individual is appointed as a humane society police officer.  (6) The date of issuance of the photo identification card. (June 28, 2017, P.L.215, No.10, eff. 60 days)   2017 Amendment. Act 10 amended subsec. (a).  Cross References. Section 3708 is referred to in sections 3707, 3713 of this title.
22 PA Cons Stat § 3709 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 22 - DETECTIVES AND PRIVATE POLICE|Chapter 37 - Humane Society Police Officers|Section 3709 - Penalties

 § 3709. Penalties. (a) Criminal penalties.--A person who violates this chapter commits a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of up to $1,000 or to imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both.  (b) Civil penalties.--In addition to any criminal penalties or other civil remedy, a person, association or society who violates this chapter may be subject to a civil penalty of up to $1,000.    Cross References. Section 3709 is referred to in section 3717 of this title.
22 PA Cons Stat § 3710 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 22 - DETECTIVES AND PRIVATE POLICE|Chapter 37 - Humane Society Police Officers|Section 3710 - Search warrants

§ 3710. Search warrants. Notwithstanding contrary provisions of 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 55 Subch. B (relating to cruelty to animals) and in addition to the requirements of existing law, all search warrant applications filed in connection with alleged violations of cruelty to animals laws must have the approval of the district attorney in the county of the alleged offense prior to filing.  (June 28, 2017, P.L.215, No.10, eff. 60 days)
22 PA Cons Stat § 3711 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 22 - DETECTIVES AND PRIVATE POLICE|Chapter 37 - Humane Society Police Officers|Section 3711 - Limitation on possession of firearms

§ 3711. Limitation on possession of firearms. No individual appointed as a humane society police officer shall carry, possess or use a firearm in the performance of that individual's duties unless that individual holds a current and valid certification in the use and handling of firearms pursuant to at least one of the following:  (1) 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 21 Subch. D (relating to municipal police education and training). (2) The act of October 10, 1974 (P.L.705, No.235), known as the Lethal Weapons Training Act.  (3) The act of February 9, 1984 (P.L.3, No.2), known as the Deputy Sheriffs' Education and Training Act.  (4) Any other firearms program that has been determined by the Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police to be of sufficient scope and duration as to provide the participant with basic training in the use and handling of firearms.    Cross References. Section 3711 is referred to in section 3706 of this title.
22 PA Cons Stat § 3714 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 22 - DETECTIVES AND PRIVATE POLICE|Chapter 37 - Humane Society Police Officers|Section 3714 - Statewide registry

§ 3714. Statewide registry. (a) Establishment.--There is hereby established a Statewide registry within the department for the purpose of maintaining information relating to individuals appointed as humane society police officers.  (a.1) Inclusion in registry.--A humane society police officer shall make, upon appointment, an application to the department for inclusion in the registry on a form provided by the department. The application shall include confirmation of the appointment by the court of common pleas, proof of completion of the necessary education and a criminal history report from the Pennsylvania State Police under 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 91 (relating to criminal history record information).  (a.2) Renewals.--A humane society police officer shall apply for renewal of inclusion in the registry every two years on the anniversary of the date of appointment as a humane society police officer. The renewal shall occur in a form and manner as determined by the department and shall include proof of completion of the continuing education required under section 3713 (relating to continuing education program) and a criminal history report from the Pennsylvania State Police under 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 91.  (b) Access to registry.--The information included within the Statewide registry shall be made accessible to the public through the department's World Wide Web site and shall include the following:  (1) The name of each individual appointed as a humane society police officer. (2) The name and address of the society or association for which each individual is appointed as a humane society police officer.  (3) The counties in which the individual has been appointed as a humane society police officer and dates of appointment.  (4) The counties in which the individual has had an appointment revoked, suspended, limited or restricted, the action taken by the court and dates of action.  (5) The dates of successful completion of the training program established in section 3712 (relating to training program) and the continuing education program established in section 3713 (relating to continuing education program).  (c) Updates.--The department shall update the registry within ten days of receiving information required for inclusion on the Statewide registry.  (d) Confidential information.--At no time shall the home address or any other related personal information of an individual appointed as a humane society police office be made public through the Statewide registry.  (Oct. 2, 2018, P.L.511, No.77, eff. one year)   2018 Amendment. Act 77 added subsecs. (a.1) and (a.2).  Cross References. Section 3714 is referred to in sections 3704, 3706, 3707, 3712, 3713 of this title.
22 PA Cons Stat § 3715 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 22 - DETECTIVES AND PRIVATE POLICE|Chapter 37 - Humane Society Police Officers|Section 3715 - Humane Society Police Officer Advisory Board

§ 3715. Humane Society Police Officer Advisory Board. (a) Advisory board.--The secretary shall appoint a Humane Society Police Officer Advisory Board to advise him in the administration of this chapter.  (b) Membership.--The board shall consist of the following:  (1) The secretary or his designee, who shall act as a chairman. (2) A representative of an organization in this Commonwealth of societies or associations for the prevention of cruelty to animals.  (3) A humane society police officer. (4) A representative of a Statewide veterinary medical association. (5) A representative of a farm organization. (6) A district attorney or his designee. (7) A representative of the police. (8) A district justice. (9) A court of common pleas judge or his designee. (10) A clerk of courts. (11) A representative of the Pennsylvania Game Commission. (c) Terms.--The length of the initial term of each appointment to the board shall be set by the secretary and shall be staggered so that the terms of approximately one-third of the appointments expire every other year.  (d) Absences.--Three consecutive unexcused absences from regular board meetings or failure to attend at least 50% of the regularly scheduled board meetings in any calendar year shall be considered cause for termination of appointment unless the secretary, upon written request of the member, finds that the member should be excused from attending a meeting because of illness or death of a family member or for a similar emergency.  (e) Vacancies.--Vacancies in the membership of the board shall be filled for the balance of an unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.  (f) Recommendations.--The board may make nonbinding recommendations to the secretary on all matters related to the provisions of this chapter.  (g) Training program approval.--The board shall review and recommend programs required under sections 3712 (relating to training program) and 3713 (relating to continuing education program).  (h) Meetings.--The board shall meet at least once annually or on a basis as necessary to sufficiently advise the secretary and comply with subsection (g).  (Oct. 2, 2018, P.L.511, No.77, eff. one year)   2018 Amendment. Act 77 amended subsec. (b) and added subsecs. (g) and (h).  References in Text. Section 28 of Act 207 of 2004 provided that any and all references in any other law to a "district justice" or "justice of the peace" shall be deemed to be references to a magisterial district judge.
22 PA Cons Stat § 3716 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 22 - DETECTIVES AND PRIVATE POLICE|Chapter 37 - Humane Society Police Officers|Section 3716 - Costs

§ 3716. Costs. In addition to any fines, fees or other penalties levied or imposed under this chapter or any other statute, a cost of $50 shall be imposed upon conviction for any violation of 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 55 Subch. B (relating to cruelty to animals) other than a summary offense. Costs collected under this section shall be disposed of in accordance with section 3717 (relating to disposition of moneys).  (June 28, 2017, P.L.215, No.10, eff. 60 days)   Cross References. Section 3716 is referred to in section 3717 of this title.
22 PA Cons Stat § 3717 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 22 - DETECTIVES AND PRIVATE POLICE|Chapter 37 - Humane Society Police Officers|Section 3717 - Disposition of moneys

§ 3717. Disposition of moneys. Notwithstanding the provisions of 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 3571 (relating to Commonwealth portion of fines, etc.) and 3573 (relating to municipal corporation portion of fines, etc.), all costs imposed and collected under sections 3709 (relating to penalties) and 3716 (relating to costs) by a division of the unified judicial system existing under section 1 of Article V of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and 42 Pa.C.S. § 301 (relating to unified judicial system) shall be remitted to the Commonwealth for use by the department for administering this chapter.    Cross References. Section 3717 is referred to in section 3716 of this title.
22 PA Cons Stat § 3718 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 22 - DETECTIVES AND PRIVATE POLICE|Chapter 37 - Humane Society Police Officers|Section 3718 - Applicability to currently appointed individuals

§ 3718. Applicability to currently appointed individuals. Any individual appointed prior to the effective date of this chapter as a humane society police officer in the county of the registered office of the society or association for which the individual was previously appointed shall not be required to apply for appointment by the court of common pleas in that county under this chapter. Such individual shall be required to apply for appointment pursuant to section 3704 (relating to appointment by nonprofit corporations) in each county other than the initial county of appointment if directed by the society or association.
23 PA Cons Stat § 101 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 1 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 101 - Short title of title

§ 101. Short title of title. This title shall be known and may be cited as the Domestic Relations Code.
23 PA Cons Stat § 102 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 1 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 102 - Definitions

§ 102. Definitions. (a) General rule.--Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent provisions of this title which are applicable to specific provisions of this title, the following words and phrases when used in this title shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  "Clerk of court" or "clerk." The personnel of the office of the prothonotary or clerk of the division of the court having jurisdiction over the matter.  "Court." The court or magisterial district judge having jurisdiction over the matter under Title 42 (relating to judiciary and judicial procedure) exercised as provided in Title 42 or as otherwise provided or prescribed by law.  (b) Title 42 definitions.--Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent provisions of this title which are applicable to specific provisions of this title, words and phrases not defined in subsection (a) which are defined in 42 Pa.C.S. § 102 (relating to definitions) when used in this title shall have the meanings given to them in Title 42 unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.  (Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1618, No.207, eff. 60 days)   2004 Amendment. Act 207 amended the def. of "court" in subsec. (a). See section 29 of Act 207 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to construction of law.
23 PA Cons Stat § 1101 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 11 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 1101 - Short title of part

§ 1101. Short title of part. This part shall be known and may be cited as the Marriage Law.
23 PA Cons Stat § 1102 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 11 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 1102 - Definitions

§ 1102. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this part shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  "Department." The Department of Health of the Commonwealth.  "Marriage." A civil contract by which one man and one woman take each other for husband and wife.  "Marriage license" or "license." A license to marry issued under this part.   (Oct. 16, 1996, P.L.706, No.124, eff. 60 days)   1996 Amendment. Act 124 added the def. of "marriage."
23 PA Cons Stat § 1103 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 11 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 1103 - Common-law marriage

§ 1103. Common-law marriage. No common-law marriage contracted after January 1, 2005, shall be valid. Nothing in this part shall be deemed or taken to render any common-law marriage otherwise lawful and contracted on or before January 1, 2005, invalid.   (Nov. 23, 2004, P.L.954, No.144, eff. 60 days)
23 PA Cons Stat § 1104 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 11 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 1104 - Forms

§ 1104. Forms. Marriage license applications, consent certificates, marriage licenses and other necessary forms shall be supplied at the expense of the county and shall be uniform throughout this Commonwealth as prescribed by the department. Statements of physicians and laboratories relative to examinations for syphilis shall be prepared and furnished by the department.
23 PA Cons Stat § 1105 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 11 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 1105 - Fees

§ 1105. Fees. (a) General rule.--The fee to be charged for issuing a marriage license or declaration and for returns thereof to the department shall be $3 of which $2.50 shall be retained by the county wherein the license is issued and 50¢ shall be remitted to the Commonwealth.  (b) Transmitting Commonwealth moneys.--All moneys collected under this section for the Commonwealth shall be transmitted to the State Treasurer no later than the tenth day of the following month.    Fees. Section 19 of the Marriage Law from which this section was derived was repealed December 19, 1990, P.L.1240, No.206, and amended December 20, 1990, P.L.1471, No.222, and that section remains effective under 1 Pa.C.S. § 1952 (relating to effect of separate amendments on code provisions enacted by same General Assembly) as a result of the 1990 amendment.
23 PA Cons Stat § 1106 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 11 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 1106 - Records and statistics

§ 1106. Records and statistics. (a) Filing transcript or record.--The county shall furnish the department, not later than the 15th day of each month, with a transcript or record of each marriage license issued and each return of the celebration of a marriage received or filed during the preceding calendar month.  (b) Forms.--The transcripts or records required to be furnished shall be made on forms prepared and furnished by the department and shall contain such information as the department may require.  (c) Confidentiality.--The records furnished to the department under this section shall not be open to public inspection except as authorized by the regulations of the Advisory Health Board.  (d) Statistics.--The department shall from time to time compile and publish statistics derived from records furnished under this section.
23 PA Cons Stat § 1301 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 13 - Marriage License|Section 1301 - Marriage license required

§ 1301. Marriage license required. (a) General rule.--No person shall be joined in marriage in this Commonwealth until a marriage license has been obtained.  (b) Place of marriage ceremony.--A license issued under this part shall authorize a marriage ceremony to be performed in any county of this Commonwealth.  (c) Identity of applicants.--Prior to issuance of the license, the person issuing the license must be satisfied as to the identity of both of the applicants.