Pennsylvania § 7103 - Powers.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7103 — Powers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7103. Powers.
The secretary or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary or incidental to the carrying out of the compact in every particular except that no contract for the confinement of inmates in the institutions of this State shall be entered into unless the secretary has first determined that the inmates are acceptable, notwithstanding the provisions of Article IX-B of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as the Administrative Code of 1929. The secretary or his designee shall not enter into a contract pursuant to Article III of the compact relating to inmates who are mentally ill or mentally retarded without consultation with the Secretary of Public Welfare.
(Oct. 27, 2010, P.L.931, No.95, eff. imd.)
References in Text. The Secretary of Public Welfare, referred to in this section, was redesignated as the Secretary of Human Services by Act 132 of 2014.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 7103
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7103 cover?
Section 7103 ("Powers.") 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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