Pennsylvania § 7504 Appointment of special policemen

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 7504 — Appointment of special policemen

Pennsylvania § 7504

Title 18CRIMES AND OFFENSES

PartPART II

Ch. 75OTHER OFFENSES

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18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7504 (2026).

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(a)Offense defined.--A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree if he, having authority to do so, appoints as a special deputy, or policeman, to preserve the public peace and prevent or quell public disturbances, any person who is not a citizen of this Commonwealth.

(b)Exception.--Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to policemen, constables or specials appointed by municipalities for municipal purposes.

(c)Organization penalty.--If any corporation, company or association is convicted under this section, it shall be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $5,000.

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(a) Offense defined.--A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree if he, having authority to do so, appoints as a special deputy, or policeman, to preserve the public peace and prevent or quell public disturbances, any person who is not a citizen of this Commonwealth.

(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to policemen, constables or specials appointed by municipalities for municipal purposes.

(c) Organization penalty.--If any corporation, company or association is convicted under this section, it shall be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $5,000.