{"data":{"id":"us-pa/44-pa.c.s.-7174","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"44 Pa.C.S. § 7174","heading":"Action against security.","body":"(a) Scope of section.--This section applies to a constable subject to all of the following:\n(1) The constable has furnished security for the faithful performance of the duties of office.\n(2) The constable fails to perform the duties of office.\n(3) One of the following subparagraphs applies:\n(i) The constable leaves the country before a judgment is entered on the failure under paragraph (2).\n(ii) A judgment is entered against the constable for failure under paragraph (2), and the judgment cannot be paid.\n(b) Procedure.--A court of competent jurisdiction may issue a writ of scire facias and proceed against the security.\n(c) Appeal.--A surety and a constable may appeal from a judgment on a writ under subsection (b).","path":["Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE","PART IV OTHER OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS","CHAPTER 71 CONSTABLES","SUBCHAPTER H PENALTIES AND REMEDIES"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=44\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=71\u0026sctn=74\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-07-29 (Statute Update stamp, 44 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:33:23Z","sha256":"e2502a65e2e975a1bf4d93bf3326a93106f7a6acd772c79565cdfadc2ec89433","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/44-pa.c.s.-7173","next":"us-pa/44-pa.c.s.-7175"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}