Pennsylvania § 13713 Chief deputy sheriff to act as sheriff in case of vacancy

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 13713 — Chief deputy sheriff to act as sheriff in case of vacancy

Pennsylvania § 13713

Title 16COUNTIES

PartPART IV

Ch. 137SHERIFF

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Bluebook

16 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 13713 (2026).

Text

If a sheriff is legally removed from office or dies or resigns before the expiration of the term for which the sheriff was commissioned, the chief deputy sheriff shall:

(1)execute the office of sheriff and perform all duties required by the office of sheriff; and

(2)receive and retain the compensation provided by law for sheriffs until another sheriff is commissioned and notice is given to the chief deputy sheriff.

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If a sheriff is legally removed from office or dies or resigns before the expiration of the term for which the sheriff was commissioned, the chief deputy sheriff shall:

(1) execute the office of sheriff and perform all duties required by the office of sheriff; and

(2) receive and retain the compensation provided by law for sheriffs until another sheriff is commissioned and notice is given to the chief deputy sheriff.