Pennsylvania § 16139.5 - Annual report and expenses.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 16139.5 — Annual report and expenses., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16139.5. Annual report and expenses.
On or before November 1, the board of managers shall annually report to the county commissioners the amount of money required for the maintenance of the house or houses of detention. The county commissioners shall make an annual appropriation to the board of managers for the payment of the expenses of administering the house of detention. Expenses incurred in the performance of duties by the board of managers shall be itemized and presented with vouchers to the county commissioners for payment, and a semiannual expense report shall be made to the county commissioners. All expenses in connection with the management and administration of the house of detention shall be paid by the county in the manner provided by law for the payment of county obligations.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16139.5 ("Annual report and expenses.") 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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