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PRINTER'S NO. 2312
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1727
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY CONKLIN, BIZZARRO, V. BROWN, BULLOCK, D. COSTA,
DEAN, KORTZ, ROZZI, SCHLOSSBERG, SCHWEYER, SIMS AND THOMAS,
AUGUST 18, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS,
AUGUST 18, 2017
AN ACT
Amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), entitled
"An act relating to counties of the first, third, fourth,
fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth classes; amending, revising,
consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto;
relating to imposition of excise taxes by counties, including
authorizing imposition of an excise tax on the rental of
motor vehicles by counties of the first class; and providing
for regional renaissance initiatives," in special powers and
duties of counties, providing for county humane officers.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Article XIX of the act of August 9, 1955
(P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, is amended by
adding a subdivision to read:
(z.3) Other Powers and Duties
Section 1999j. County Humane Officers.--The county
commissioners may employ a county humane officer who shall be
authorized to enforce dog control as defined in the act of
December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, and
animal cruelty laws of this Commonwealth as contained in 18
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