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Powers and authority; jurisdiction - 22 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3708

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     § 3708.  Powers and authority; jurisdiction.
        (a)  Authority limited to county of appointment.--An
     individual appointed as a humane society police officer in
     accordance with this chapter shall have power and authority to
     exercise the powers conferred under 18 Pa.C.S. § 5511 (relating
     to cruelty to animals) in enforcement of animal cruelty laws
     only within the particular county whose court of common pleas
     issued the appointment. The individual has no power or authority
     to exercise the powers conferred under 18 Pa.C.S. § 5511 in any
     other county whose court of common pleas has not issued an
     appointment.
        (b)  Notice to district attorney.--Prior to exercising the
     power and authority set forth by this chapter within a county,
     each appointed humane society police officer shall file notice,
     along with a copy of the appointment granted under this chapter,
     with the district attorney of the county.
        (c)  Shield.--Every individual appointed as a humane society
     police officer under this chapter shall possess a metallic
     shield with the words "humane society police officer" and the
     name of the society or association for which the individual is
     appointed displayed thereon.
        (d)  Photo identification.--Every individual appointed as a
     humane society police officer under this chapter shall have a
     photo identification card issued by the department that contains
     the following:
            (1)  A photo of the individual taken within the previous
        24 months.
            (2)  The name of the individual.
            (3)  The signature of the individual.
            (4)  The name of the society or association for which the
        individual is appointed as a humane society police officer.
            (5)  The address and telephone number of the society or
        association for which the individual is appointed as a humane
        society police officer.
            (6)  The date of issuance of the photo identification
        card.

        Cross References.  Section 3708 is referred to in sections
     3707, 3713 of this title.

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