(a) Issuance.--A copy of an order under this chapter shall be issued to the plaintiff, the defendant and the police department with appropriate jurisdiction to enforce the order or agreement in accordance with the provisions of this chapter or as ordered by the court or hearing officer.
(b) Placement in registry.--Upon receipt of an order, the police department shall immediately place the order in a county registry of protection orders. The police department shall assure that the registry is current at all times and that orders are removed upon expiration thereof. County registries shall not be required when the Pennsylvania State Police registry provided for in section 6105(e) (relating to responsibilities of law enforcement agencies) is established and is fully operational.
(Oct. 6, 1994, P.L.574, No.85, eff. 60 days)
1994 Amendment. Act 85 amended subsec. (b).
Cross References. Section 6109 is referred to in section 6108 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 61 - Protection from Abuse
Section 6101 - Short title of chapter
Section 6104 - Full faith and credit and foreign protection orders
Section 6105 - Responsibilities of law enforcement agencies
Section 6106 - Commencement of proceedings
Section 6108.1 - Return of relinquished firearms, other weapons and ammunition and additional relief
Section 6108.2 - Relinquishment for consignment sale, lawful transfer or safekeeping
Section 6108.3 - Relinquishment to third party for safekeeping
Section 6108.4 - Registry or database of firearm ownership
Section 6108.5 - Penalties for release of information
Section 6108.6 - Penalty for failure to secure firearms
Section 6108.7 - Order to seal record from public view
Section 6109 - Service of orders
Section 6110 - Emergency relief by minor judiciary
Section 6111 - Domestic violence counselor/advocate
Section 6112 - Disclosure of addresses
Section 6113 - Arrest for violation of order
Section 6113.1 - Private criminal complaints for violation of order or agreement
Section 6114 - Contempt for violation of order or agreement
Section 6114.1 - Civil contempt or modification for violation of an order or agreement
Section 6115 - Reporting abuse and immunity
Section 6116 - Confidentiality
Section 6117 - Procedure and other remedies
Section 6118 - Full faith and credit (Repealed)
Section 6120 - Inability to pay