Pennsylvania Act 2006-73 — PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949 - CAMPUS POLICE POWERS AND DUTIES

Act text

Session of 2006

No. 2006-73

HB 509

AN ACT

Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," further providing for campus police powers and duties.

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

Section 1. Section 2009-A of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a paragraph to read:

Section 2009-A. Powers and Duties of Councils of Trustees.--In accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the board, the council of each institution shall have the power and its duty shall be:

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(13) By resolution adopted by the council to authorize campus police who have completed firearms training in accordance with 53 Pa.C.S. § 2167(a) (relating to police training) to carry firearms in the course of duty for any institution whose campus police are authorized to carry firearms on the effective date of this paragraph, the authority to carry firearms shall remain in effect unless the council by resolution dissolves such authority.

Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

APPROVED--The 7th day of July, A. D. 2006.

EDWARD G. RENDELL