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§ 1781. Establishment by counties

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 17. County Correctional Institutions
Subchapter G. Joint Industrial Farms and Workhouses (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 13, 2009
61 Pa.C.S.A. § 1781
§ 1781. Establishment by counties
Currentness
The county commissioners of any two or more counties may join in establishing a joint industrial farm and workhouse for the confinement of:
(1) Persons sentenced by the courts of those counties, after conviction, of any misdemeanor or felony, except murder, voluntary manslaughter, rape and arson.
(2) Persons who are in default of payment of any fine or penalty, or for nonpayment of costs, or for default in complying with any order of court entered in any prosecution for desertion or nonsupport, or for the violation of any municipal ordinance.

Credits

2009, Aug. 11, P.L. 147, No. 33, § 7, effective in 60 days [Oct. 13, 2009].
61 Pa.C.S.A. § 1781, PA ST 61 Pa.C.S.A. § 1781
Current through Act 13 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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