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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 44 Pa.C.S.A. Law and Justice § 7429. Revocation of certification

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Revocation of deputy sheriff certification.--The board shall revoke the certification of any deputy sheriff for one or more of the following:

(1) Conviction for a felony or misdemeanor of the first or second degree.

(2) Where the board determines the person was dismissed for cause from employment as a deputy sheriff.

(3) Where the board determines the person is physically or psychologically unfit to perform the duties of the office.

(4) Where the board determines the person has committed misconduct which makes the person unfit to perform the duties of the office, including:

(i) Submission to the board of a document that the deputy knows contains false information, including fraudulent application.

(ii) Cheating on board examinations or skill tests.

(b) Revocation of sheriff certification.--The board shall revoke the certification of a sheriff only after the sheriff is removed from office. Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted as providing grounds for removal of a sheriff from office, except as provided under Article VI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.

(c) Notification by sheriff.--In the case of a deputy sheriff, it shall be the responsibility of the sheriff to notify the board within 15 days of the occurrence of an event described under subsection (a).

(d) Notification by county commissioners.--In the case of a sheriff, it shall be the responsibility of the county commissioners to notify the board within 15 days of a sheriff's removal from office.

(e) Regulations.--The board shall establish, with the approval of the commission, regulations providing for the following:

(1) Notice of a revocation and the right of sheriffs and deputy sheriffs to request a hearing.

(2) Standards and guidelines for application for recertification following revocation.

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