Pennsylvania § 7414 - Construction.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7414 — Construction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7414. Construction.
This subchapter shall be:
(1) Construed, applied and interpreted, so far as circumstances permit, as justifying the actions of the officers and members of volunteer firefighters' relief associations affected by it, when the actions appear to have been taken in good faith and in a bona fide belief that they were in furtherance of the purposes of this subchapter.
(2) Strictly construed and applied against persons responsible:
(i) for actions taken in willful disregard of the purposes of this subchapter or with reckless indifference to those purposes; and
(ii) if an action which has been called into question results, has resulted or was likely to result in an unmerited personal benefit to one or more of the persons responsible for taking that action.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 7414
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7414 cover?
Section 7414 ("Construction.") 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.
How do I cite Pennsylvania § 7414?
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Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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How does Pennsylvania § 7414 apply to my situation?
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