Pennsylvania § 1741 - Sixth, seventh and eighth class counties.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 1741 — Sixth, seventh and eighth class counties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1741. Sixth, seventh and eighth class counties.
(a) Management by sheriff.--In a county of the sixth, seventh and eighth class, the government, management and control of the county prison and the safekeeping, care, maintenance, discipline and employment of the inmates therein are vested in the sheriff of the county and the officers and employees appointed by the sheriff.
(b) Residence may be furnished.--The sheriff and the sheriff's family may be furnished a residence in the county prison.
(c) Staffing.--The sheriff shall, from time to time, with approval of the county salary board, appoint as many corrections officers and other employees of the county prison as the salary board shall approve. The compensation of the corrections officers and other employees shall be fixed by the county salary board in the same manner as the compensation of other appointed county officers and employees.
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 1741 cover?
Section 1741 ("Sixth, seventh and eighth class counties.") 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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