Pennsylvania § 16511 - Employees and police.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 16511 — Employees and police., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16511. Employees and police.
(a) Additional personnel permitted.--For the purpose of performing all necessary duties relating to establishing, making, enlarging, extending and maintaining public parks, buildings and other county-owned properties and for enforcing the rules and regulations ordained or resolved by the county commissioners or by any body or board of control if no penalty or fine is involved, the county commissioners may employ or appoint and equip proper persons as may be authorized by the salary board to do all necessary and proper work connected with the requirements of this subsection, including police or guard duty.
(b) County park police.--The county commissioners of a county of the third class which is contiguous to a county of the second class may, by ordinance, create or disband a county park police force within the county. If a county park police force is created under this chapter, the county commissioners shall have power to employ the number of officers as may be fixed by the salary board of the county. The compensation of the county park police officers shall be paid by the county.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 16511
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 16511 cover?
Section 16511 ("Employees and police.") 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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