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Qualifications for appointment - 22 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3705

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     § 3705.  Qualifications for appointment.
        An individual shall be qualified for an appointment as a
     humane society police officer provided the society or
     association submits proof satisfactory to the court of common
     pleas in each county for which the society or association
     directs the individual to act as a humane society police officer
     that the individual meets all of the following requirements:
            (1)  Has been a resident of this Commonwealth for the
        previous 12 months.
            (2)  Has successfully completed the training program
        established pursuant to section 3712 (relating to training
        program).
            (3)  Has obtained a criminal history report from the
        Pennsylvania State Police pursuant to 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 91
        (relating to criminal history record information) or a
        statement from the Pennsylvania State Police that the
        Pennsylvania State Police central repository contains no
        pertinent information relating to the individual who is the
        subject of the application. The criminal history record
        information shall be limited to that which may be
        disseminated pursuant to 18 Pa.C.S. § 9121(b)(2) (relating to
        general regulations).
            (4)  Has not been convicted of an offense graded a felony
        or a serious misdemeanor.
            (5)  Has not been convicted of any violation, including a
        summary offense, of 18 Pa.C.S. § 5511 (relating to cruelty to
        animals).
            (6)  Has not been convicted of an offense in another
        jurisdiction, state, territory or country in accordance with
        the laws of that jurisdiction, state, territory or country
        equivalent to an offense graded a felony or a serious
        misdemeanor or an offense of cruelty to animals.

        Cross References.  Section 3705 is referred to in section
     3704 of this title.

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