Pennsylvania § 14705 - Officers to be paid salaries.

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§ 14705. Officers to be paid salaries.

Each county officer and their deputies and clerks shall be paid for services rendered by fixed and specific salaries as follows:

(1) The salaries of each officer, deputy and clerk shall be paid out of the treasury of the county which the officer, deputy or clerk serve to the extent that the fees collected and paid in by each officer respectively or earned if fees are chargeable upon the county treasury, except as provided in section 14708 (relating to payment of certain officers).

(2) The salaries shall be paid weekly, biweekly, semimonthly or monthly during the month in which the services were rendered, at the discretion of the county commissioners.

(3) A voucher check or warrant may not be drawn for the payment of an officer, deputy or clerk who has not filed the receipt and transcript for the month as provided under this subchapter.

Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 14705 cover?

Section 14705 ("Officers to be paid salaries.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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