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(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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 44 Pa.C.S.A. Law and Justice § 7157. Returns and appearance - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-44-pacsa-law-and-justice/pa-csa-sect-44-7157/
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