Pennsylvania § 7178 - Failure to serve in a township.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7178 — Failure to serve in a township., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7178. Failure to serve in a township.
(a) Scope of section.--This section applies to an individual in a township if all of the following circumstances exist:
(1) The individual is elected or appointed a constable.
(2) The individual has a freehold estate worth at least $1,000.
(3) The individual fails to:
(i) serve; or
(ii) appoint a deputy to serve.
(b) Fine.--Except as set forth in subsection (c), an individual under subsection (a) shall be fined $40 for the use of the appropriate township.
(c) Exception.--Subsection (b) shall not apply to an individual who:
(1) has served personally or by deputy in the office of constable of the same township within 15 years of election or appointment; or
(2) has paid a fine under subsection (b) within 15 years of election or appointment.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7178 cover?
Section 7178 ("Failure to serve in a township.") 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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