Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 71 - Constables
Section 7141 - Definitions

§ 7141. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Account." The Constables' Education and Training Account established in section 7149 (relating to restricted account).
"Board." The Constables' Education and Training Board established in section 7143 (relating to board established).
"Commission." The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency of the Commonwealth.
"Court." The minor judiciary or any other court in this Commonwealth.
"Judicial duties." Those services specified in section 7161 (relating to fees).
"Term of office of a deputy constable." The term of office of the constable who appointed him.

Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE

Chapter 71 - Constables

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 7101 - Scope of chapter

Section 7102 - Definitions

Section 7103 - Cities of the first class

Section 7111 - Term of office

Section 7112 - Cities of the second and third classes

Section 7113 - Boroughs

Section 7114 - Townships

Section 7121 - Constables

Section 7122 - Deputy constables

Section 7131 - Public office

Section 7132 - Police officers

Section 7141 - Definitions

Section 7142 - Conduct and insurance

Section 7143 - Board established

Section 7144 - Program established

Section 7145 - Program contents

Section 7146 - Continuing education

Section 7148 - Use of firearms

Section 7149 - Restricted account

Section 7151 - General imposition of duties and grant of powers

Section 7152 - Elections

Section 7153 - Service of process

Section 7154 - Collection of taxes

Section 7155 - Arrest of offenders against forest laws

Section 7156 - Executions

Section 7157 - Returns and appearance

Section 7158 - Arrest in boroughs

Section 7159 - Trespassing livestock

Section 7159.1 - Sale of trespassing livestock

Section 7161 - Fees

Section 7161.1 - Specific fees

Section 7162 - Returns

Section 7163 - Election services

Section 7164 - Impounding, selling and viewing fees

Section 7165 - Seizure fees

Section 7166 - Returns to court

Section 7171 - Election notice in certain areas

Section 7172 - Incompetence

Section 7173 - Taxes

Section 7174 - Action against security

Section 7175 - Criminal penalty

Section 7176 - Compensation violation

Section 7177 - Failure to execute process

Section 7178 - Failure to serve in a township