Pennsylvania § 7171 Election notice in certain areas

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 7171 — Election notice in certain areas

Pennsylvania § 7171

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 44LAW AND JUSTICE

PartPART IV

Ch. 71CONSTABLES

Subch.PENALTIES AND REMEDIES

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44 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7171 (2026).

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(a)Scope of section.--This section applies to wards, townships and districts.

(b)Acting constables.--The acting constable shall, within six days after the election for a constable, give notice in writing to the elected individual of election to the office. An acting constable who violates this subsection shall pay a civil penalty of $16 to the Commonwealth.

(c)Elected constables.--An individual elected and notified under subsection (b) shall appear on the next day that the court of common pleas of the applicable judicial district is in session and either decline or accept the office. A constable elect who violates this subsection shall pay a civil penalty of $16 to the Commonwealth.

(d)Court.--The applicable court of common pleas has the authority to levy the penalty under subsectio

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(a) Scope of section.--This section applies to wards, townships and districts.

(b) Acting constables.--The acting constable shall, within six days after the election for a constable, give notice in writing to the elected individual of election to the office. An acting constable who violates this subsection shall pay a civil penalty of $16 to the Commonwealth.

(c) Elected constables.--An individual elected and notified under subsection (b) shall appear on the next day that the court of common pleas of the applicable judicial district is in session and either decline or accept the office. A constable elect who violates this subsection shall pay a civil penalty of $16 to the Commonwealth.

(d) Court.--The applicable court of common pleas has the authority to levy the penalty under subsection (b) or (c).