18 Pa. C.S. § 5551

Current through 2024 legislation effective July 8, 2024
Section 5551 - Power to initiate criminal proceedings

An agent of a society or association for the prevention of cruelty to animals, incorporated under the laws of this Commonwealth, shall have the same powers to initiate criminal proceedings provided for police officers by the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure. An agent of a society or association for the prevention of cruelty to animals, incorporated under the laws of this Commonwealth, shall have standing to request a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin a violation of this subchapter.

18 Pa.C.S. § 5551

Added by P.L. TBD 2017 No. 10, § 4, eff. 8/27/2017.