Except as otherwise provided in this Charter,
the Sheriff shall have all the powers and duties granted by Commonwealth
law, by laws applicable to Counties of the Second Class A for Sheriffs,
by this Charter or by ordinance of Council.
Prior to the appointment of any persons as a
Chief Deputy or any other deputy sheriff, the Sheriff shall file with
the Office of Judicial Support, the name and photograph of such person,
together with an affidavit of such person setting forth the following:
a. His full name, age, and residency address;
b. That he is a citizen of the United States of America,
and at least 18 years of age;
c. That he has resided in the County for a period of
at least two years immediately preceding the filing of the affidavit;
d. That he has never been convicted of a crime involving
moral turpitude under the laws of this Commonwealth or any other state
or the laws of the United States.
The Sheriff shall prepare for inclusion in the
Administrative Code an article which sets forth the manner and procedure
in which the duties of the Sheriff are to be performed.