§ 7427. Sheriff training requirement
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 44 Pa.C.S.A. Law and JusticeEffective: January 1, 2021
Effective: January 1, 2021
44 Pa.C.S.A. § 7427
Formerly cited as PA ST 71 P.S. § 2106.1
§ 7427. Sheriff training requirement
(c) Prior education, training or experience.--The board, with the review and approval of the commission, shall have the authority and the discretion to reduce the hours of education and training required in section 7425 for sheriffs required to receive education and training who, because of prior education, training or experience, have acquired knowledge or skill equivalent to that provided by the program.
(d) Sheriffs in office.--Any sheriff holding office on September 7, 2014, shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements for training under section 7425 and shall receive certification from the board. From the date of the certification under this subsection, sheriffs shall be subject to continuing education as provided in subsection (b).
(1) Any person appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of sheriff shall be certified or, in the alternative, obtain and maintain certification during the term for which the person is appointed under subsection (a). Any person appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of sheriff who does not fulfill the requirements of subsection (a) shall be ineligible for subsequent election as provided under subsection (e).
(2) No person appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of sheriff where the balance of the unexpired term is less than one year shall be subject to the requirements of paragraph (1). However, a person who is elected to a term as sheriff immediately following the person's previously appointed term of less than one year is subject to the requirements under subsection (a).
Credits
2020, Nov. 25, P.L. 1263, No. 134, § 2, effective Jan. 1, 2021.
44 Pa.C.S.A. § 7427, PA ST 44 Pa.C.S.A. § 7427
Current through Act 13 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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