Pennsylvania Act 1978-144 — MUNICIPALITIES - COMPENSATION OF POLICE OFFICERS

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MUNICIPALITIES - COMPENSATION OF POLICE OFFICERS
                 Act of Sep. 22, 1978, P.L. 766, No. 144              Cl. 53
                                  AN ACT

     Relating to compensation of municipal officers.

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

        Section 1.  (a)  The compensation of police officers of
     municipalities shall be fixed by the governing body. The
     compensation shall not be determined by or include any fines,
     rebates of fines, or fees.
        (b)  In addition to the compensation fixed or determined in
     accordance with subsection (a) the municipality may pay a police
     officer a fixed amount or hourly compensation for appearances at
     hearings during off-duty hours or in court during off-duty
     hours.
        Section 2.  This act shall take effect immediately and shall
     be retroactive to December 1, 1977.