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Pennsylvania Statutes, Title 73

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Title 73, TOWNSHIPS

37 chapters · 378 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 73378 Ch 43, Corporate Powers64 Ch 19, General Provisions Relating to Towns…36 Ch 55, Streets and Highways35 Ch 73, Parks, Recreation Centers, Shade Tre…27 Ch 29, Auditors19 Ch 61, Sanitary Sewers and Drains14 Ch 49, Finance and Taxation13 Ch 65, Water Supply13 Ch 41, Police11 Ch 47, Public Health11 Ch 31, Controller10 Ch 63, Assessments for Public Improvements9 Ch 77, Ordinances9 Ch 1, General Provisions8

11 sections·Filtered byTitle 73✕Ch 41✕

73 Pa.C.S. § 4101 Appointment, compensation and training of police officers
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(a) Number, rank and compensation.--Subject to the civil service provisions of this part, the board of commissioners may appoint and fix the number, rank and compensation of the members of the township police force. (b) Police services.--Subject to the requirements of 53 Pa.C.S. …
73 Pa.C.S. § 4102 Special fire police
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The president of the board of commissioners may: (1) Confirm a member of a volunteer fire company nominated to serve as special fire police under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. D (relating to special fire police). (2) Swear in or affirm special fire police officers.
73 Pa.C.S. § 4103 Chief of police and other officers
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The board of commissioners may designate the superintendent or the chief of police and other officers who shall serve until their successors are duly designated and qualified.
73 Pa.C.S. § 4104 Powers of police officers
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A township police officer shall have those powers and duties as are granted to police officers under the laws of this Commonwealth, the rules of the Supreme Court or the ordinances of the township. A fine or penalty may be imposed on the township police officer for a violation of…

73 Pa.C.S. § 4105 Service of process and fees

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A police officer may serve and execute criminal process issued for the violation of a township ordinance and shall charge the same fees and costs as pertain by law to a constable of the township for similar services, but the fees and costs shall be paid to the township treasurer …

73 Pa.C.S. § 4106 Supervision of police

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The chief of police and police officers shall obey the orders of the board of commissioners or any other person or committee as designated by ordinance or resolution of the board of commissioners for that purpose.

73 Pa.C.S. § 4107 Badge

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A township police officer, when on duty, shall wear a badge or shield with the words "Township Police" and the name of the township inscribed on the badge or shield.

73 Pa.C.S. § 4108 Compensation

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(a) Salaries.--A township that employs police officers shall pay to all the police officers a fixed or stipulated salary. (b) Fees or other compensation.--A police officer may not charge or accept a fee or other compensation in addition to the salary paid by the township for a se…

73 Pa.C.S. § 4109 Police pension fund

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(a) Establishment.--If a township maintains a police force of fewer than three full-time members, unless there is a private organization or association constituting and managing an existing pension fund for the members of the police force in the township, the township shall, by o…

73 Pa.C.S. § 4110 Private police pension funds and optional transfers

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(a) Transfer authorization.--If there is a private organization or association constituting and managing an existing pension fund for the members of the police force in a township, the township shall establish a police pension fund for the purpose of paying pensions to the member…

73 Pa.C.S. § 4111 School crossing guards

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(a) Appointment, service, pension eligibility and compensation.-- (1) The board of commissioners, by resolution, may appoint school crossing guards who shall be authorized only to manage traffic and pedestrians at or near schools while the school crossing guards are in uniform. (…