16 Pa. Stat. § 1206-A

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-111
Section 1206-A - Deputy sheriff's qualifications.
(a)Requirements.--A sheriff shall not appoint any person a chief deputy or any other deputy sheriff unless the sheriff files with the prothonotary, prior to the appointment of the person, the name and photograph of the person, together with an affidavit of the person setting forth the following:
(1) The person's full name, age and residence address.
(2) That the person is a citizen of the United States, and 18 years of age or older.
(3) That the person has never been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude under the laws of this Commonwealth, or of any other state, or of the United States.
(4) That the person has not, for a period of two years immediately preceding the filing of the affidavit, acted either individually or as the agent or employee of another, in any labor dispute, or provided any service as a private detective, private police officer or private guard in any labor dispute, or received any fee or compensation whatsoever for acting as a private detective, private police officer or private guard in any labor dispute, or conducted the business of a private detective agency, or of any agency supplying private detectives, private police officers or private guards, or advertised or solicited any such business in this Commonwealth in connection with any labor dispute.
(b) Limitation.--A person shall not be appointed or receive compensation as chief deputy or any other deputy except in accordance with the act of February 9, 1984 ( P.L. 3, No.2), known as the Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training Act.

16 P.S. § 1206-A

Added by P.L. TBD 2018 No. 154, § 22, eff. 12/24/2018.