Pennsylvania § 3704 Appointment by nonprofit corporations

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 3704 — Appointment by nonprofit corporations

Pennsylvania § 3704

Title 22DETECTIVES AND PRIVATE POLICE

Ch. 37HUMANE SOCIETY POLICE OFFICERS

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Bluebook

22 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3704 (2026).

Text

(a)Application for appointment.--A society or association may apply to the court of common pleas in any county for the appointment of an individual as a humane society police officer for that county by providing proof of qualification under section 3705 (relating to qualifications for appointment) to the court of common pleas and to the district attorney. The court, upon reviewing the application and considering the recommendation, if any, of the district attorney, may by order appoint such person to be a humane society police officer. (a.1) Notice to department.--Upon action by the court of common pleas to order an appointment, the clerk of courts of the county shall forward such information to the department for the purpose of the Statewide registry established under section 3714 (rela

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(a) Application for appointment.--A society or association may apply to the court of common pleas in any county for the appointment of an individual as a humane society police officer for that county by providing proof of qualification under section 3705 (relating to qualifications for appointment) to the court of common pleas and to the district attorney. The court, upon reviewing the application and considering the recommendation, if any, of the district attorney, may by order appoint such person to be a humane society police officer.

(a.1) Notice to department.--Upon action by the court of common pleas to order an appointment, the clerk of courts of the county shall forward such information to the department for the purpose of the Statewide registry established under section 3714 (relating to Statewide registry).

(b) Oath.--Every individual appointed as a humane society police officer pursuant to this chapter shall, before entering upon the duties of the office, take and subscribe to the oath required by Article VI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.

Legislative History

(June 28, 2017, P.L.215, No.10, eff. 60 days; Oct. 2, 2018, P.L.511, No.77, eff. one year) 2018 Amendment.Act 77 added subsec. (a.1). 2017 Amendment.Act 10 amended subsec. (a). Cross References.Section 3704 is referred to in section 3718 of this title.