§ 7157. Returns and appearance.
(a) Returns.--In a county of the sixth, seventh or eighth class, a constable is not required to make a return, if required by law, to the court of common pleas if the constable has no information to impart in the return.
(b) Appearance.--A court may summon a constable to appear before it and direct the constable to investigate a complaint of a violation of law or of a condition which a constable is required to report to the court and to make a report of his investigation.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Section 7101 - Scope of chapter
Section 7103 - Cities of the first class
Section 7112 - Cities of the second and third classes
Section 7122 - Deputy constables
Section 7132 - Police officers
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 7153 - Service of process
Section 7154 - Collection of taxes
Section 7155 - Arrest of offenders against forest laws
Section 7157 - Returns and appearance
Section 7158 - Arrest in boroughs
Section 7159 - Trespassing livestock
Section 7159.1 - Sale of trespassing livestock
Section 7161.1 - Specific fees
Section 7163 - Election services
Section 7164 - Impounding, selling and viewing fees
Section 7166 - Returns to court
Section 7171 - Election notice in certain areas
Section 7174 - Action against security
Section 7175 - Criminal penalty
Section 7176 - Compensation violation