Pennsylvania Code
Title 204 - JUDICIAL SYSTEM GENERAL PROVISIONS
Part VII - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA COURTS
Chapter 201 - UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM
Section 201.7 - Sheriffs

(a) General rule. Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the functions of sheriff under 42 Pa.C.S. § 2921 (relating to powers and duties of the sheriff) are performed by the Sheriff of the county elected as provided by statute.

(b) Home rule counties. Under Article IX of the Constitution of Pennsylvania the elected office of sheriff may be abolished. The following unofficial summary of local law is provided for the general information of the public and system and related personnel and shall not be construed as an authoritative interpretation of any provision of law:

Northampton County. Article III of the charter provides for an elected County Executive. Section 1303 of the charter abolishes the elected office of Sheriff effective the first Monday of January 1980. Section 1304(b)(3) of the charter transfers the duties, functions and powers of such office to the County Executive or to his subordinate as provided by law. Article X of the County Administrative Code provides for an Office of the Sheriff headed by a Sheriff who is responsible to the County Executive and sets forth the duties of the Sheriff.