Pennsylvania Statutes Title 16 P.S. Counties § 7520. Power of chief deputy to perform duties of sheriff

Any chief deputy heretofore or hereafter appointed, as required by law, by any sheriff in any county of this Commonwealth by deed duly recorded in the office for recording deeds in such county, shall have full power and authority to perform any duty incumbent upon such sheriff, until a written revocation of such appointment is similarly recorded, with like effect in law as if such official act had been done by the sheriff in person, regardless of the ability or temporary disability of such sheriff to act, while such sheriff continues in office: Provided, That nothing in this act shall operate to relieve such sheriff or his sureties from liability upon their official bonds to the Commonwealth.