16 Pa. Stat. § 4221.6
Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
All appointments to positions in the force of deputy sheriffs shall be for a probationary period of nine months. During that period an appointee may not be promoted nor may he be dismissed except for cause as specified in section 10 of this act. If, at the close of the probationary period, the conduct or fitness of the probationary period has not been satisfactory to the sheriff of the county, the probationer shall be notified in writing that he will not receive a permanent appointment. Thereupon, the appointment shall cease. Otherwise, his retention shall be equivalent to a permanent appointment.
16 P.S. § 4221.6