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Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

44 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7151 (2026)

 General imposition of duties and grant of powers.

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SUBCHAPTER F

POWERS AND DUTIES

 

Sec.

7151.  General imposition of duties and grant of powers.

7152.  Elections.

7153.  Service of process.

7154.  Collection of taxes.

7155.  Arrest of offenders against forest laws.

7156.  Executions.

7157.  Returns and appearance.

7158.  Arrest in boroughs.

7159.  Trespassing livestock.

7159.1.  Sale of trespassing livestock.

§ 7151.  General imposition of duties and grant of powers.

Constables shall perform all duties authorized or imposed on them by statute.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2017–2017 · leading case: Com. v. Garner, J., No. 453 MDA 2016 (Pa. Super. Ct. Jan. 11, 2017).
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Com. v. Garner, J., No. 453 MDA 2016 (Pa. Super. Ct. Jan. 11, 2017). “” See 44 Pa.C.S. § 7151. These duties include keeping the peace during elections, serving process, collecting taxes, arresting offenders against forest laws, executing on judgments, and recovering trespassing livestock.”
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