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Pennsylvania · Through 2026-08-31 (Statute Update stamp, 18 Pa.C.S.)

18 Pa.C.S. § 7504: Appointment of special policemen.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
  2. PART II DEFINITION OF SPECIFIC OFFENSES
  3. ARTICLE G MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
  4. CHAPTER 75 OTHER OFFENSES

(a) Offense defined.--A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree if he, having authority to do so, appoints as a special deputy, or policeman, to preserve the public peace and prevent or quell public disturbances, any person who is not a citizen of this Commonwealth.

(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to policemen, constables or specials appointed by municipalities for municipal purposes.

(c) Organization penalty.--If any corporation, company or association is convicted under this section, it shall be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $5,000.

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