Pennsylvania Act 1897-101 — CERTAIN OFFENSES - ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT

Act text

CERTAIN OFFENSES - ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT
                  Act of Jun. 4, 1897, P.L. 121, No. 101              Cl. 42
                                  AN ACT

     Relating to boroughs, providing a method of procedure for
        violations of law and borough ordinances, and for the
        collection of the fines and penalties imposed for said
        violations.

        Section 1.  Arrest of offenders on view
        The policemen and constables of the several boroughs of this
     Commonwealth, in addition to the powers already conferred upon
     them, shall and may, without warrant and upon view, arrest and
     commit for hearing any and all persons guilty of a breach of the
     peace, vagrancy, riotous or disorderly conduct or drunkenness,
     or may be engaged in the commission of any unlawful act tending
     to imperil the personal security or endanger the property of the
     citizens, or violating any ordinances of said borough, for the
     violation of which a fine or penalty is imposed. 1897, June 4,
     P.L. 121, Sec. 1.

        Compiler's Note:  Section 4 of Act 49 of 2009 provided that
            section 1 is repealed insofar as it relates to
            constables.