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§ 1154. Law enforcement use of county correctional institutions

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 61 Pa.C.S.A. Prisons and ParoleEffective: October 13, 2009

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 61 Pa.C.S.A. Prisons and Parole (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Correctional Institutions (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 11. General Administration
Subchapter B. Inmate Transfers
Effective: October 13, 2009
61 Pa.C.S.A. § 1154
§ 1154. Law enforcement use of county correctional institutions
Currentness
(a) General rule.--Sheriffs, constables, members of the Pennsylvania State Police and other persons authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth to make arrests shall have the use, for a period not to exceed 48 hours, of borough and township lockups and county correctional institutions for the detention of persons arrested until they can be disposed of according to law, if found necessary by the officer in charge.
(b) Reimbursement.--
(1) Boroughs, cities and townships are entitled to receive compensation of not more than $2 per day of 24 hours, for each prisoner detained under subsection (a), from the treasury of the county having jurisdiction over the person detained.
(2) This subsection does not apply to counties of the second class.

Credits

2009, Aug. 11, P.L. 147, No. 33, § 7, effective in 60 days [Oct. 13, 2009].
61 Pa.C.S.A. § 1154, PA ST 61 Pa.C.S.A. § 1154
Current through Act 13 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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