Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 71 - Constables
Section 7157 - Returns and appearance

§ 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

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