§ 1215-A. Not to exercise office until commission granted and recorded; penalty
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 16 P.S. CountiesEffective: December 24, 2018
Effective: December 24, 2018
16 P.S. § 1215-A
Formerly cited as PA ST 16 P.S. § 1260
§ 1215-A. Not to exercise office until commission granted and recorded; penalty
No person elected or appointed to the office of sheriff shall execute any of the duties of office before a commission shall have been duly granted to the sheriff by the Governor and properly recorded, under a penalty of imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, at the discretion of the court of common pleas. Such person shall nevertheless be liable to any person injured by any acts done by the sheriff under color of such office.
Credits
1955, Aug. 9, P.L. 323, No. 130, § 1215-A, added 2018 Oct. 24, P.L. 931, No. 154, § 22, effective in 60 days [Dec. 24, 2018].
16 P.S. § 1215-A, PA ST 16 P.S. § 1215-A
Current through Act 13 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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