22 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Chapter 37 - Humane Society Police Officers

• Chapter Notes
• Section 3701 - Scope Of Chapter
  This chapter deals with humane society police officers.
• Section 3702 - Definitions
  The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly...
• Section 3703 - Appointment Required
  It shall be unlawful for any individual to hold himself forth as a humane society police officer unless the individual has obtained an appointment...
• Section 3704 - Appointment By Nonprofit Corporations
  (a) Application for appointment.--A society or association may apply to the court of common pleas in any county for the appointment of an individual...
• Section 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...
• Section 3706 - Suspension, Revocation, Limitation And Restriction Of Appointment; Restoration Of Appointment
  § 3706. Suspension, revocation, limitation and restriction of appointment; restoration of appointment. (a) Grounds for suspension, revocation, limitation or restriction.--By its own action or...
• Section 3707 - Termination Of Appointment
  (a) General rule.--All powers and authority granted to an individual under section 3708 (relating to powers and authority; jurisdiction) shall immediately terminate upon notice...
• Section 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...
• Section 3709 - Penalties
  (a) Criminal penalties.--A person who violates this chapter commits a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a...
• Section 3710 - Search Warrants
  Notwithstanding contrary provisions of 18 Pa.C.S. § 5511(1) (relating to cruelty to animals) and in addition to the requirements of existing law, all search...
• Section 3711 - Limitation On Possession Of Firearms
  No individual appointed as a humane society police officer shall carry, possess or use a firearm in the performance of that individual's duties unless...
• Section 3712 - Training Program
  (a) Required training.--Every individual, prior to the society or association making application for appointment as a humane society police officer, shall successfully complete the...
• Section 3713 - Continuing Education Program
  (a) Required training.--During each two-year period following the date in which an individual has been initially appointed as a humane society police officer, the...
• Section 3714 - Statewide Registry
  (a) Establishment.--There is hereby established a Statewide registry within the department for the purpose of maintaining information relating to individuals appointed as humane society...
• Section 3715 - Humane Society Police Officer Advisory Board
  (a) Advisory board.--The secretary shall appoint a Humane Society Police Officer Advisory Board to advise him in the administration of this chapter. (b) Membership.--The...
• Section 3716 - Costs
  In addition to any fines, fees or other penalties levied or imposed under this chapter or any other statute, a cost of $50 shall...
• Section 3717 - Disposition Of Moneys
  Notwithstanding the provisions of 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 3571 (relating to Commonwealth portion of fines, etc.) and 3573 (relating to municipal corporation portion of fines,...
• Section 3718 - Applicability To Currently Appointed Individuals
  Any individual appointed prior to the effective date of this chapter as a humane society police officer in the county of the registered office...

Last modified: October 8, 2016