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2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Chapter 75 - Other Offenses
Section 7504 - Appointment of special policemen

     § 7504.  Appointment of special policemen.
        (a)  Offense defined.--A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of
     the third degree if he, having authority to do so, appoints as a
     special deputy, or policeman, to preserve the public peace and
     prevent or quell public disturbances, any person who is not a
     citizen of this Commonwealth.
        (b)  Exception.--Subsection (a) of this section shall not
     apply to policemen, constables or specials appointed by
     municipalities for municipal purposes.
        (c)  Organization penalty.--If any corporation, company or
     association is convicted under this section, it shall be
     sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $5,000.

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