§ 10A06. General powers of mayor
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 8 Pa.C.S.A. Boroughs and Incorporated TownsEffective: June 17, 2014
Effective: June 17, 2014
8 Pa.C.S.A. § 10A06
Formerly cited as PA ST 53 P.S. § 46028; 53 P.S. § 46006-A
§ 10A06. General powers of mayor
(1) In addition to the power granted to mayors by 35 Pa.C.S. Pt. V (relating to emergency management services)1 and in order to enable the mayor to effectually preserve the public peace within the borough, the mayor shall have the power to prevent and suppress mobs, riots and unlawful and tumultuous assemblies.
(3) In response to a request of a mayor made in accordance with this subsection, a municipal police officer shall, within the borough from which the request was made, have the power and authority to enforce the laws of this Commonwealth or otherwise perform the functions of that office as if enforcing those laws or performing those functions within the territorial limits of the officer's primary jurisdiction, subject to the limitations and conditions set forth in 42 Pa.C.S. § 8953(b), (c), (d) and (e) (relating to Statewide municipal police jurisdiction).
(4) If the mayor considers that a state of emergency exists, the mayor may issue a proclamation, which shall be in writing and posted in one or more conspicuous places and the contents of which shall be made available to all news media, declaring a state of emergency for a period not to exceed seven days unless sooner rescinded, modified or ratified or extended by resolution of council.
Credits
2014, April 18, P.L. 432, No. 37, § 1, effective in 60 days [June 17, 2014].
Footnotes
35 Pa.C.S.A. § 7101 et seq.
8 Pa.C.S.A. § 10A06, PA ST 8 Pa.C.S.A. § 10A06
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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