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Richard H. Elliott, Esquire Attorneys for Petitioner
Identification No.: 03888
ELLIOTT & MAGEE, LLP
11 Duane Road
P.O. Box 885
Doylestown, PA 18901-0885
(215) 230-9900
IN RE
: COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
: CIVIL DIVISION
THE PHOENIX RESCUE GROUP :08 y d-s 7
PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF RONALD L. HOLLISTER AS A HUMANE
SOCIETY POLICE OFFICER
TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF SAID COURT:
Petitioner, The Phoenix Rescue Group, by its attorney, Richard H. Elliott, Esquire,
hereby moves this Honorable Court for an Order appointing Ronald L. Hollister as a humane
society police officer and respectfully represents in support thereof as follows:
1. Petitioner, The Phoenix Rescue Group, is a nonprofit corporation organized and
existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the purpose, inter alia, of
preventing cruelty to animals. Its principal office and place of business are located at 1 Wagner
Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Ronald L. Hollister an adult individual residing at 1 Wagner Drive, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania is to be employed by Petitioner as an anti-cruelty investigator, and, upon
appointment, will be authorized by Petitioner to act in Cumberland County.
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3. Petitioner makes application for the appointment of Ronald L. Hollister as a
humane society police officer under and in accordance with the provisions of the Humane
Society Police Officer Enforcement Act, Act of November 30, 2004, P. L. 1603, No. 205, May
30, 2005 (the "Act"). A true and correct copy of the Act is attached hereto as Exhibit "A."
4. This Court has the jurisdiction and authority under Section 3704 (a) of the Act to
appoint Ronald L. Hollister as a humane society police officer upon evidence that he has
satisfactorily completed a training program established in accordance with Section 3705 of the
Act and has provided with the application such documentation, which the Court may require in
such regard.
5. Applicant Ronald L. Hollister has successfully completed a total of 68 hours of
instruction required by Section 3712 of the Act, 32 of which were devoted to study of cruelty to
animal laws, care and treatment of animals and Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Law and
Criminal Procedure, and 24 of which were devoted to animal husbandry practices, characteristics
of agricultural animals evidencing violation of law and proper care and handling of agricultural
animals. Such programs of instruction were provided by the National Animal Control
Association under the auspices of the University of Missouri-Columbia and by the Pennsylvania
State University College of Agricultural Sciences, both of which institutions are land grant
institutions.
6. Certificates evidencing the successful completion of the studies required by
Section 3712 (c) and (d) of the Act are attached hereto as Exhibit "B."
7. Attached hereto as Exhibit "C" is criminal history information form required by
Section 3105(3) of the Act.
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8. Applicant Ronald L. Hollister has not been convicted of an offense graded as a
felony or a serious misdemeanor, has not been convicted of a violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 5511
relating to cruelty to animals, has not been convicted of an offense in another jurisdiction
equivalent to an offense graded a felony or a serious misdemeanor or an offense of cruelty to
animals, and has met in all respects the requirements of the Act for appointment as a humane
society police officer under the Act.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner The Phoenix Rescue Group respectfully requests that this
Honorable Court fix a date for hearing for review of the qualifications of Ronald L. Hollister for
appointment as a humane society police officer or, in the alternative, that it enter an Order
appointing Ronald L. Hollister as a humane society police officer for The Phoenix Rescue Group
in accordance with the Humane Society Police Officer Enforcement Act, Act of November, 30,
2004 P. L. 1602, No. 205, effective May 30, 2005.
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RICHARD H. ELLIOTT, ESQ.
ELLIOTT & MAGEE, LLP
11 Duane Road
P.O. Box 885
Doylestown, PA 18901-0885
(215) 230-9900
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DETECTIVES AND PRIVATE POLICE (22 PA.C.S.) - HUMANE SOCIETY POLICE
OFFICERS, POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND
ESTABLISHMENT OF HUMANE SOCIETY POLICE OFFICER ADVISORY BOARD
Act of Nov. 30, 2004, P.L. 1603, No. 205
Session of 2004
No. 2004-205
SB 871
AN ACT
Amending Title 22 (Detectives and Private Police) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for
appointment by nonprofit corporations; providing for humane
society police officers' appointment, qualifications,
authority and discipline; conferring powers and duties on the
Department of Agriculture; establishing the Humane Society
Police Officer Advisory Board; and making a related repeal.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 501(a) and (c) of Title 22 of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
§ 501. Appointment by nonprofit corporations.
(a) Appointment authorized.--Any nonprofit corporation, as
defined in 15 Pa.C.S. Pt. II Subpt. C (relating to nonprofit
corporations) maintaining a cemetery or any buildings or grounds
open to the public, or organized for the prevention of cruelty
to children or aged persons [or animals], or one or more of such
purposes, may apply to the court of common pleas of the county
of the registered office of the corporation for the appointment
of such persons as the corporation may designate to act as
policemen for the corporation. The court, upon such application,
may by order appoint such persons, or as many of them as it may
deem proper and necessary, to be such policemen.
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(c) Powers.--Such policemen, so appointed, shall severally
possess and exercise all the powers of a police officer in this
Commonwealth, in and upon, and in the immediate and adjacent
vicinity of, the property of the corporation. Policemen so
appointed for a corporation organized for the prevention of
cruelty to children or aged persons [or animals], or one or more
of such purposes, shall severally possess and exercise all the
powers of a police officer in any county in which they may be
directed by the corporation to act, and are hereby authorized to
arrest persons for the commission of any offense of cruelty to
children or aged persons for animals]. The keepers of jails and
other places of detention in any county of this Commonwealth
shall receive all persons arrested by such policemen for
purposes of detention until they are dealt with according to
law. Every policeman appointed under this section, when on duty,
shall wear a metallic shield with the words "special officer"
and the name of the corporation for which appointed inscribed
thereon.
* * *
Section 2. Title 22 is amended by adding a chapter to read:
CHAPTER 37
HUMANE SOCIETY POLICE OFFICERS
Sec.
3701. Scope of chapter.
3702. Definitions.
3703. Appointment required.
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3704. Appointment by nonprofit corporations.
3705. Qualifications for appointment.
3706. Suspension, revocation, limitation and restriction
of appointment; restoration of appointment.
3707. Termination of appointment.
3708. Powers and authority; jurisdiction.
3709. Penalties.
3710. Search warrants.
3711. Limitation on possession of firearms.
3712. Training program.
3713. Continuing education program.
3714. Statewide registry.
3715. Humane Society Police Officer Advisory Board.
3716. Costs.
3717. Disposition of moneys.
3718. Applicability to currently appointed individuals.
§ 3701. Scope of chapter.
This chapter deals with humane society police officers.
§ 3702. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Agricultural animal." Any bovine animal, equine animal,
sheep, goat, pig, poultry, bird, fowl, wild or semiwild animal
or fish or other aquatic animal that is being raised, kept,
transported or utilized for the purpose of or pursuant to
agricultural production.
"Agricultural production." The production and preparation
for market of agricultural animals and their products and of
agricultural, agronomic, horticultural, silvicultural and
aquacultural crops and commodities.
"Board." The Humane Society Police Officer Advisory Board.
"Complainant." Any person who has evidence that an
individual appointed as a humane society police officer has
performed in a manner that is contrary to the standards,
requirements and qualifications prescribed in this chapter for
appointment of individuals as humane society police officers.
The term also includes a district attorney or a municipal
solicitor.
"Convicted." A finding or verdict of guilt, an admission of
guilt or a plea of nolo contendere or receiving probation
without verdict, disposition in lieu of trial or an Accelerated
Rehabilitative Disposition in the disposition of felony charges.
"Cruelty to animals laws." The provisions of 18 Pa.C.S. §
5511 (relating to cruelty to animals).
"Department." The Department of Agriculture of the
Commonwealth.
"Humane society police officer." Any person who holds a
current appointment under this chapter to act as a humane
society police officer for a society or association for the
prevention of cruelty to animals. The term shall include an
individual who is an agent of a society or association for the
prevention of cruelty to animals as "agent" is used in 18
Pa.C.S. § 5511 (relating to cruelty to animals), provided that
individual holds a current appointment under this chapter.
"Secretary." The Secretary of Agriculture of the
Commonwealth.
"Serious misdemeanor." A criminal offense for which more
than one year in prison can be imposed as a punishment.
"Society or association." A nonprofit society or association
duly incorporated pursuant to 15 Pa.C.S. Ch. 53 Subch. A
(relating to incorporation generally) for the purpose of the
prevention of cruelty to animals.
§ 3703. Appointment required.
It shall be unlawful for any individual to hold himself forth
as a humane society police officer unless the individual has
obtained an appointment pursuant to this chapter.
§ 3704. Appointment by nonprofit corporations.
(a) Application for appointment.--A society or association
may apply to the court of common pleas in any county for the
appointment of an individual as a humane society police officer
for that county. The court, upon such application which includes
proof of qualification under section 3705 (relating to
qualifications for appointment), shall by order appoint such
person to be a humane society police officer.
(b) Oath.--Every individual appointed as a humane society
police officer pursuant to this chapter shall, before entering
upon the duties of the office, take and subscribe to the oath
required by Article VI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
§ 3705. Qualifications for appointment.
An individual shall be qualified for an appointment as a
humane society police officer provided the society or
association submits proof satisfactory to the court of common
pleas in each county for which the society or association
directs the individual to act as a humane society police officer
that the individual meets all of the following requirements:
(1) Has been a resident of this Commonwealth for the
previous 12 months.
(2) Has successfully completed the training program
established pursuant to section 3712 (relating to training
program).
(3) Has obtained a criminal history report from the
Pennsylvania State Police pursuant to 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 91
(relating to criminal history record information) or a
statement from the Pennsylvania State Police that the
Pennsylvania State Police central repository contains no
pertinent information relating to the individual who is the
subject of the application. The criminal history record
information shall be limited to that which may be
disseminated pursuant to 18 Pa.C.S. § 9121(b)(2) (relating to
general regulations).
(4) Has not been convicted of an offense graded a felony
or a serious misdemeanor.
(5) Has not been convicted of any violation, including a
summary offense, of 18 Pa.C.S. § 5511 (relating to cruelty to
animals).
(6) Has not been convicted of an offense in another
jurisdiction, state, territory or country in accordance with
the laws of that jurisdiction, state, territory or country
equivalent to an offense graded a felony or a serious
misdemeanor or an offense of cruelty to animals.
§ 3706. Suspension, revocation, limitation and restriction of
appointment; restoration of appointment.
(a) Grounds for suspension, revocation, limitation or
restriction.--By its own action or pursuant to a written
affidavit filed by a complainant, the court of common pleas may,
after conducting a hearing, suspend, revoke, limit or restrict
an appointment of an individual to act as a humane society
police officer in the county if the court determines any of the
following:
(1) Being convicted of a felony or a serious misdemeanor
in any Federal or State court or being convicted of the
equivalent of a felony in any foreign country, territory or
possession.
(2) Being convicted of an offense of cruelty to animals
in any Federal or State court or being convicted of the
equivalent of a cruelty to animals offense in any foreign
country, territory or possession.
(3) Presenting false credentials or documents or making
a false or misleading statement in the application for
appointment or a certification of completion of additional
training or submitting an application for appointment or a
certification for completion of additional training
containing a false or misleading statement.
(4) Carrying or possessing a firearm in the performance
of his or her duties without certification pursuant to
section 3711 (relating to limitation on possession of
firearms).
(5) The individual has conducted his or her authority to
enforce animal cruelty laws in a manner that is substandard
of conduct normally expected of humane society police
officers.
(b) Notice to department.--Upon action by the court of
common pleas to suspend, revoke, limit or restrict an
appointment, the clerk of courts of the county shall forward
such information to the department for the purpose of the
Statewide registry established pursuant to section 3714
(relating to Statewide registry).
(c) Restoration.--The court of common pleas may restore a
suspended appointment of an individual if the individual
provides to the court evidence sufficient to warrant restoration
and the court determines the grounds for suspension have been
satisfactorily corrected and the individual otherwise qualifies
for appointment.
§ 3707. Termination of appointment.
(a) General rule.--All powers and authority granted to an
individual under section 3708 (relating to powers and authority;
jurisdiction) shall immediately terminate upon notice to the
individual from the society or association for which appointed
that services are no longer required of the individual.
(b) Notice to court.--The society or association must file
notice within ten days of a termination of an individual as a
humane society police officer with the clerk of courts in each
county in which the individual has been appointed as a humane
society police officer.
(c) Notice to department.--The society or association must
file notice within ten days of a termination of an individual as
a humane society police officer with the department for the
purpose of providing information relevant to the Statewide
registry established pursuant to section 3714 (relating to
Statewide registry).
§ 3708. Powers and authority; jurisdiction.
(a) Authority limited to county of appointment.--An
individual appointed as a humane society police officer in
accordance with this chapter shall have power and authority to
exercise the powers conferred under 18 Pa.C.S. § 5511 (relating
to cruelty to animals) in enforcement of animal cruelty laws
only within the particular county whose court of common pleas
issued the appointment. The individual has no power or authority
to exercise the powers conferred under 18 Pa.C.S. § 5511 in any
other county whose court of common pleas has not issued an
appointment.
(b) Notice to district attorney.--Prior to exercising the
power and authority set forth by this chapter within a county,
each appointed humane society police officer shall file notice,
along with a copy of the appointment granted under this chapter,
with the district attorney of the county.
(c) Shield.--Every individual appointed as a humane society
police officer under this chapter shall possess a metallic
shield with the words "humane society police officer" and the
name of the society or association for which the individual is
appointed displayed thereon.
(d) Photo identification.--Every individual appointed as a
humane society police officer under this chapter shall have a
photo identification card issued by the department that contains
the following:
(1) A photo of the individual taken within the previous
24 months.
(2) The name of the individual.
(3) The signature of the individual.
(4) The name of the society or association for which the
individual is appointed as a humane society police officer.
(5) The address and telephone number of the society or
association for which the individual is appointed as a humane
society police officer.
(6) The date of issuance of the photo identification
card.
§ 3709. Penalties.
(a) Criminal penalties.--A person who violates this chapter
commits a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall, upon
conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of up to $1,000 or to
imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both.
(b) Civil penalties.--In addition to any criminal penalties
or other civil remedy, a person, association or society who
violates this chapter may be subject to a civil penalty of up to
$1,000.
§ 3710. Search warrants.
Notwithstanding contrary provisions of 18 Pa.C.S. § 5511(1)
(relating to cruelty to animals) and in addition to the
requirements of existing law, all search warrant applications
filed in connection with alleged violations of cruelty to
animals laws must have the approval of the district attorney in
the county of the alleged offense prior to filing.
§ 3711. Limitation on possession of firearms.
No individual appointed as a humane society police officer
shall carry, possess or use a firearm in the performance of that
individual's duties unless that individual holds a current and
valid certification in the use and handling of firearms pursuant
to at least one of the following:
(1) 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 21 Subch. D (relating to municipal
police education and training).
(2) The act of October 10, 1974 (P.L.705, No.235), known
as the Lethal Weapons Training Act.
(3) The act of February 9, 1984 (P.L.3, No.2), known as
the Deputy Sheriffs' Education and Training Act.
(4) Any other firearms program that has been determined
by the Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police to be of
sufficient scope and duration as to provide the participant
with basic training in the use and handling of firearms.
§ 3712. Training program.
(a) Required training.--Every individual, prior to the
society or association making application for appointment as a
humane society police officer, shall successfully complete the
minimum requirements for initial training prescribed in the
program for initial training of humane society police officers
established in accordance with subsections (b), (c), (d) and
(e).
(b) Contracts.--The secretary, with the advice of the board,
shall contract with an accredited college or university,
including a community college or other public or private entity,
for the establishment of a program for the training of
individuals to act as humane society police officers. The
contracted entity shall forward information pertaining to an
individual's successful completion of the initial training
program to the department for the purpose of maintaining the
Statewide registry established pursuant to section 3714
(relating to Statewide registry).
(c) Minimum requirements.--The program for the training of
humane society police officers shall include at a minimum 60
hours of instruction in accordance with subsection (d).
(d) Curriculum.--The program for the training of humane
society police officers shall provide instruction in the
following instructional areas:
(1) At least 36 hours of instruction shall be provided
on the following:
(i) Pennsylvania cruelty to animal laws.
(ii) Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure.
(iii) Care and treatment of animals.
(iv) Proper execution of search warrants.
(v) Proper search and seizure practices.
(vi) Any other areas relating to law enforcement
duties.
(2) At least 24 hours of instruction shall be provided
on the following:
(i) Animal husbandry practices constituting normal
agricultural operation.
(ii) Practices accepted in the agricultural industry
in the raising, keeping and production of agricultural
animals.
(iii) Characteristics of agricultural animals likely
evidencing care that is in violation of the cruelty to
animal laws.
(iv) Proper care and handling of agricultural
animals pursuant to enforcement of the cruelty to animals
laws.
(v) Treatments administered and research conducted
during the normal scope of veterinarian practices.
(e) Final examination.--The training program shall require
individuals, as a prerequisite to successful completion of the
program, to take and pass a final examination that sufficiently
measures the individuals's knowledge and understanding of the
instructional material.
(f) Current officers.--Individuals who have been appointed
as humane society police officers prior to the effective date of
this chapter are exempt from the initial training requirements
pursuant to this section provided that the individual can
provide proof to the secretary of successful completion of a
similar training program for humane society police officers
established under the act of December 12, 1994 (P.L.956,
No.135), known as the Humane Society Police Officer Enforcement
Act.
§ 3713. Continuing education program.
(a) Required training.--During each two-year period
following the date in which an individual has been initially
appointed as a humane society police officer, the individual
shall successfully complete the minimum requirements for
additional training prescribed in the program for continuous
education of humane society police officers established in
accordance with subsections (b), (c), (d) and (e).
(b) Contracts.--The secretary, with the advice of the board,
shall contract with an accredited college or university,
including a community college or other public or private entity,
for the establishment of a continuing education program.for the
training of individuals to act as humane society police
officers. The contracted entity shall forward information
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pertaining to an individual's successful completion of the
continuing education program to the department for the purpose
of maintaining the Statewide registry established pursuant to
section 3714 (relating to Statewide registry.)
(c) Minimum requirements.--The continuing education program
for the training of humane society police officers shall include
at a minimum ten hours of instruction in accordance with
subsection (d).
(d) Curriculum.--The program for the training of humane
society police officers shall provide instruction in the
following instructional areas:
(1) At least six hours of instruction shall be provided
on the following:
(i) Pennsylvania cruelty to animals laws.
(ii) Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure.
(iii) Care and treatment of animals.
(iv) Proper completion of search warrants.
(v) Proper search and seizure practices.
(vi) Any other areas relating to law enforcement
duties.
(2) At least four hours of instruction shall be provided
on the following:
(i) Animal husbandry practices constituting normal
agricultural operation.
(ii) Practices accepted in the agricultural industry
in the raising, keeping and production of agricultural
animals.
(iii) Characteristics of agricultural animals likely
evidencing care that is in violation of the cruelty to
animals laws.
(iv) Proper care and handling of agricultural
animals pursuant to enforcement of the cruelty to animals
laws.
(v) Treatments administered and research conducted
during the normal scope of veterinarian practices.
(e) Automatic suspension.--Failure to complete the
continuing education program as prescribed in subsection (a)
shall result in an individual's automatic suspension of the
powers and authority set forth in section 3708 (relating to
powers and authority; jurisdiction) until such time as the
individual successfully completes the continuing education
requirements.
§ 3714. Statewide registry.
(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established a Statewide
registry within the department for the purpose of maintaining
information relating to individuals appointed as humane society
police officers.
(b) Access to registry.--The information included within the
Statewide registry shall be made accessible to the public
through the department's World Wide Web site and shall include
the following:
(1) The name of each individual appointed as a humane
society police officer.
(2) The name and address of the society or association
for which each individual is appointed as a humane society
police officer.
(3) The counties in which the individual has been
appointed as a humane society police officer and dates of
appointment.
(4) The counties in which the individual has had an
appointment revoked, suspended, limited or restricted, the
action taken by the court and dates of action.
(5) The dates of successful completion of the training
program established in section 3712 (relating to training
program) and the continuing education program established in
section 3713 (relating to continuing education program).
(c) Updates.--The department shall update the registry
within ten days of receiving information required for inclusion
on the Statewide registry.
(d) Confidential information.--At no time shall the home
address or any other related personal information of an
individual appointed as a humane society police office be made
public through the Statewide registry.
§ 3715. Humane Society Police Officer Advisory Board.
(a) Advisory board.--The secretary shall appoint a Humane
Society Police Officer Advisory Board to advise him in the
administration of this chapter.
(b) Membership.--The board shall consist of the following:
(1) The secretary or his designee, who shall act as a
chairman.
(2) A representative of a society or association for the
prevention of cruelty to animals.
(3) A humane society police officer.
(4) A representative of a Statewide veterinary medical
association.
(5) A representative of a farm organization.
(6) A district attorney or his designee.
(7) A representative of the police.
(8) A district justice.
(9) A court of common pleas judge or his designee.
(10) A clerk of courts.
(11) A representative of the Pennsylvania Game
Commission.
(c) Terms.--The length of the initial term of each
appointment to the board shall be set by the secretary and shall
be staggered so that the terms of approximately one-third of the
appointments expire every other year.
(d) Absences.--Three consecutive unexcused absences from
regular board meetings or failure to attend at least 50% of the
regularly scheduled board meetings in any calendar year shall be
considered cause for termination of appointment unless the
secretary, upon written request of the member, finds that the
member should be excused from attending a meeting because of
illness or death of a family member or for a similar emergency.
(e) Vacancies.--Vacancies in the membership of the board
shall be filled for the balance of an unexpired term in the same
manner as the original appointment.
(f) Recommendations.--The board may make nonbinding
recommendations to the secretary on all matters related to the
provisions of this chapter.
§ 3716. Costs.
In addition to any fines, fees or other penalties levied or
imposed under this chapter or any other statute, a cost of $50
shall be imposed upon conviction for any violation of 18 Pa.C.S.
§ 5511 (relating to cruelty to animals) other than a summary
offense. Costs collected under this section shall be disposed of
in accordance with section 3717 (relating to disposition of
moneys).
§ 3717. Disposition of moneys.
Notwithstanding the provisions of 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 3571
(relating to Commonwealth portion of fines, etc.) and 3573
(relating to municipal corporation portion of fines, etc.), all
costs imposed and collected under sections 3709 (relating to
penalties) and 3716 (relating to costs) by a division of the
unified judicial system existing under section 1 of Article V of
the Constitution of Pennsylvania and 42 Pa.C.S. § 301 (relating
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to unified judicial system) shall be remitted to the
Commonwealth for use by the department for administering this
chapter.
§ 3718. Applicability to currently appointed individuals.
Any individual appointed prior to the effective date of this
chapter as a humane society police officer in the county of the
registered office of the society or association for which the
individual was previously appointed shall not be required to
apply for appointment by the court of common pleas in that
county under this chapter. Such individual shall be required to
apply for appointment pursuant to section 3704 (relating to
appointment by nonprofit corporations) in each county other than
the initial county of appointment if directed by the society or
association.
Section 3. The act of December 12, 1994 (P.L.956, No.135),
known as the Humane Society Police Officer Enforcement Act, is
repealed.
Section 4. This act shall take effect in 180 days.
APPROVED--The 30th day of November, A. D. 2004.
EDWARD G. RENDELL
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VERIFICATION
Ronald L. Hollister verifies that the facts set forth in the foregoing Petition for
Appointment of Ronald L. Hollister as a humane society police officer are true and correct. He
understands that any false statements made herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A.
§ 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Ronald L. Hollister
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VERIFICATION
The undersigned, a duly authorized officer of Phoenix Rescue Group,
does hereby verify that the facts set forth in the foregoing Petition for Appointment of Ronald L.
Hollister as a humane society police officer are true and correct to the best of her knowledge,
information, and belief. The undersigned understands that any false statements made herein are
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Michele E. Moyer, Secretary/ easurer
Phoenix Rescue Group
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IN RE : COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL DIVISION
PHOENIX RESCUE GROUP
OATH OF OFFICE
I, RONALD L. HOLLISTER, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution
of the United States and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against all
enemies, foreign and domestic, and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same.
I, RONALD L. HOLLISTER, do further solemnly swear that I take this obligation
freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and faithfully
discharge the duties of Humane Society Police Officer with fidelity.
Ronald L. Hollister
SWORN TO and subscribed
Before me this may
of r? V , 2008.
Notary Pu lic
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
Notarial Seal E , $
Mary O. HaA Notary Public
East Pennsbm TV., Cumberland County
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Richard H. Elliott, Esquire
Identification No.: 03888
ELLIOTT & MAGEE, LLP
11 Duane Road
P.O. Box 885
Doylestown, PA 18901-0885
(215) 230-9900
IN RE
THE PHOENIX RESCUE GROUP
Attorneys for Petitioner
. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
. OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
. CIVIL DIVISION
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ORDER
AND NOW, to wit, this day of 2Q08, upon
consideration of the within Petition of Phoenix Rescue Group or the appointment of
Ronald L. Hollister as a humane society police officer, and any hearing thereon, it is
ORDERED and DECREED that Ronald L. Hollister is appointed as a humane society
police officer for The Phoenix Rescue Group in accordance with the Humane Society
Police Officer Enforcement Act, Act of November, 30, 2004, P. L. 1603, No. 205,
effective May 30, 2005.
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IN RE : COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
:OF H COUNTY
CIVIL DIVISION
PHOENIX RESCUE GROUP
OATH OF OFFICE
I, RONALD L. HOLLISTER, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution
of the United States and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against all
enemies, foreign and domestic, and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same.
I, RONALD L. HOLLISTER, do further solemnly swear that I take this obligation
freely, without any mental reservation of purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully
discharge the duties of Humane Society Police Officer with fidelity.
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Ronald L. Hollister
SWORN TO and subscribed
Before me this day
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ROBERT P. ZIEGLER
RECORDER OF DEEDS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
1 COURTHOUSE SQUARE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
717-240-6370
Instrument Number - 200825193
Recorded On 7/24/2008 At 9:21:51 AM
* Instrument Type - APPOINTMENT/OATH
Invoice Number - 25731 User ID - RZ
* Grantor - HOLLISTER, RONALD L
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* Customer - RONALD L HOLLISTER
* FEES
RECORDING FEES - $0.00
RECORDER OF DEEDS
TOTAL PAID $0.00
* Total Pages - 2
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