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§ 7713. Prohibition on certain service

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 35 Pa.C.S.A. Health and SafetyEffective: January 24, 2011

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 35 Pa.C.S.A. Health and Safety
Part V. Emergency Management Services (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 77. Miscellaneous Provisions
Effective: January 24, 2011
35 Pa.C.S.A. § 7713
§ 7713. Prohibition on certain service
Currentness
A person convicted of violating 18 Pa.C.S. § 3301 (relating to arson and related offenses) or any similar offense under Federal or State law shall be prohibited from serving as a firefighter in this Commonwealth and shall be prohibited from being certified as a firefighter under Subchapter F of Chapter 731 (relating to State Fire Commissioner). Proof of nonconviction must consist of either of the following:
(1) An official criminal history record check obtained under 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 91 (relating to criminal history record information) indicating no arson convictions.
(2) A dated and signed statement by the person swearing to the following:
I have never been convicted of an offense that constitutes the crime of “arson and related offenses” under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3301 or any similar offense under any Federal or State law. I hereby certify that the statements contained herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that if I knowingly make any false statement herein, I am subject to penalties prescribed by law, including, but not limited to, a fine of at least $1,000.

Credits

2010, Nov. 23, P.L. 1181, No. 118, § 5, effective in 60 days [Jan. 24, 2011].

Footnotes

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35 Pa.C.S.A. § 7381 et seq.
35 Pa.C.S.A. § 7713, PA ST 35 Pa.C.S.A. § 7713
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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