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2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 65 - Nuisances › Section 6505 - Discarding television sets and tubes

§ 6505. Discarding television sets and tubes.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person is guilty of a summary offense if he discards or abandons in any place accessible to the public any television picture tube or television set containing any picture tube which has not been neutralized to eliminate the danger of implosion, or if the owner, lessee, manager or person in possession of any place accessible to the public knowingly permits an abandoned or discarded television picture tube or a set containing such a tube to remain in such place without the tube having been neutralized to eliminate the danger of implosion.
(b) Other responsibility.--
A violation of this section shall not in itself render a person guilty of manslaughter, assault or other crime against a person who may suffer death or injury from implosion of a television picture tube.
(June 4, 1976, P.L.153, No.74)
1976 Amendment.
Act 74 added section 6505.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 67 - Proprietary and Official Rights › Section 6701 - Wearing of uniforms and insignia and misrepresentation of military service or honors

§ 6701. Wearing of uniforms and insignia and misrepresentation of military service or honors.
(a) Wearing of uniforms and insignia.--
A person is guilty of a summary offense if, without authority, he:
(1) wears or displays the uniform, decoration, insignia or other distinctive emblem of any branch of the armed forces of the United States or of any of the several states, or of any association, for the purpose of obtaining aid or profit, or while soliciting contributions or subscriptions; or
(2) wears an honorable discharge button issued or authorized by the United States.
(b) Misrepresentation of military service or honors.--
A person commits a misdemeanor of the third degree if, with intent to obtain money, property or other benefit, the person fraudulently holds himself out to be any of the following:
(1) A member or veteran of any branch of the armed forces of the United States or of any of the several states.
(2) The recipient of any decoration or medal authorized by the Congress of the United States for the armed forces of the United States or any of the service medals or any decoration awarded to members of the armed forces of the United States or of any of the several states.
(c) Deposit of fines.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of this title or other law to the contrary, the full amount of each fine collected under this section shall be deposited into the Veterans' Trust Fund under 51 Pa.C.S. § 1721 (relating to Veterans' Trust Fund).
(June 27, 2017, P.L.214, No.9, eff. 60 days; July 2, 2019, P.L.393, No.62, eff. 60 days)
2019 Amendment.
Act 62 added subsec. (c).
Cross References.
Section 6701 is referred to in section 1721 of Title 51 (Military Affairs).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 67 - Proprietary and Official Rights › Section 6702 - Sale of veterans' flowers

§ 6702. Sale of veterans' flowers.
A person is guilty of a summary offense if, without authority, he sells, or offers for sale, the labeled artificial flowers, or any imitation thereof, of any bona fide war veterans' organization, or affiliate thereof.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 67 - Proprietary and Official Rights › Section 6703 - Dealing in military decorations

§ 6703. Dealing in military decorations.
A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree if, without authority, he purchases, sells, or offers for sale, or accepts as a pledge or pawn, any medal, insignia or decoration granted by the United States for service in the armed forces.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 67 - Proprietary and Official Rights › Section 6704 - Fraud on association having grand lodge

§ 6704. Fraud on association having grand lodge.
A person is guilty of a summary offense if, without the authority of the grand lodge described in this section, he:
(1) fraudulently uses, in any manner, the name or title of any secret fraternal association, which has had a grand lodge having jurisdiction in this Commonwealth for at least ten years;
(2) imitates such name or title with intent to deceive;
(3) wears or uses any insignia of such association with intent to deceive;
(4) publishes or distributes, in any manner, any written or printed matter soliciting applications for membership in such secret fraternal association, or any alleged association claiming to be known by such title, or by a title in imitation or resemblance of such title; or
(5) sells or gives or offers to sell or give any information as to how any alleged degree, secret work or secret of such fraternal association or of any alleged association, claiming to be known by such title, or by a title in imitation or resemblance of such title may be obtained.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 67 - Proprietary and Official Rights › Section 6705 - Use of containers bearing owner's name (Repealed)

§ 6705. Use of containers bearing owner's name (Repealed).
1987 Repeal.
Section 6705 was repealed July 9, 1987 (P.L.215, No.37), effective in 90 days.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 67 - Proprietary and Official Rights › Section 6706 - Use or possession of stamped containers (Repealed)

§ 6706. Use or possession of stamped containers (Repealed).
1987 Repeal.
Section 6706 was repealed July 9, 1987 (P.L.215, No.37), effective in 90 days.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 67 - Proprietary and Official Rights › Section 6707 - False registration of domestic animals

§ 6707. False registration of domestic animals.
A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree if he, by any false pretense, obtains from any club, association, society or company for improving the breed of domestic animals the registration or transfer of registration, of any animal in its herd, or other register, or knowingly gives a false pedigree of any animal.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 67 - Proprietary and Official Rights › Section 6708 - Retention of library property after notice to return

§ 6708. Retention of library property after notice to return.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person is guilty of a summary offense if he retains any book, pamphlet, magazine, newspaper, manuscript, map or other property belonging in, or to, or on deposit with, any library open to the public or any part thereof, for a period exceeding 30 days after such library has given written notice to return the same.
(b) Disposition of fine.--
Any fine imposed under this section shall be paid over by the magistrate imposing such fine to the library instituting the prosecution, and costs of prosecution.
(c) Form of notice.--
Such notice may be given by personal service upon the borrower, or by the mailing of a registered or certified letter to the address of the borrower on file with said library. The notice shall recite this section, and shall contain a demand that the property be returned.
Cross References.
Section 6708 is referred to in section 9376 of Title 24 (Education).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 67 - Proprietary and Official Rights › Section 6709 - Use of union labels

§ 6709. Use of union labels.
A person commits a misdemeanor of the third degree if, without the authority of the labor union or unions interested, such person:
(1) uses any union label registered under Chapter 13 of Title 54 (relating to insignia);
(2) uses any such union label on goods which are not the product of the members of the union or unions owning such label; or
(3) sells or offers for sale any goods knowing that such goods bear a union label whose use on such goods is not authorized by the union or unions owning such label.
(Dec. 16, 1982, P.L.1309, No.295, eff. 90 days)
1982 Amendment.
Act 295 added section 6709.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 67 - Proprietary and Official Rights › Section 6710 - Unauthorized use of registered insignia

§ 6710. Unauthorized use of registered insignia.
A person commits a summary offense if, without authority, such person knowingly wears, exhibits, displays or uses, for any purpose, any insignia registered under Chapter 13 of Title 54 (relating to insignia).
(Dec. 16, 1982, P.L.1309, No.295, eff. 90 days)
1982 Amendment.
Act 295 added section 6710.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 67 - Proprietary and Official Rights › Section 6711 - Retention of military property after notice to return

§ 6711. Retention of military property after notice to return.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person who fails to return any military property, equipment, identification papers or other items belonging to the armed forces of the United States, any reserve component, element or component thereof, or the Pennsylvania military forces, after having been given proper notice to return the property or equipment, commits a summary offense.
(b) Form of notice.--
Notice to return military property, equipment, identification papers or other items to the armed forces of the United States, any reserve component, element or component thereof, or the Pennsylvania military forces, may be given by personal notice upon the person in possession of the property or by mailing a registered or certified letter to the person's last known address. The notice shall recite this section and contain a demand that the property be returned or, if it has been lost or destroyed, that restitution be paid as provided in subsection (c).
(c) Restitution to avoid prosecution.--
A person may avoid prosecution under this section by returning the property or making restitution to the responsible official of the armed forces of the United States or the Pennsylvania military forces, as applicable, prior to the date of the hearing before the magisterial district judge, municipal court judge or other official authorized to conduct the hearing.
(Dec. 11, 1986, P.L.1517, No.164, eff. 60 days; Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1618, No.207, eff. 60 days)
2004 Amendment.
Act 207 amended subsec. (c). See section 29 of Act 207 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to construction of law.
1986 Amendment.
Act 164 added section 6711.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 69 - Public Utilities › Section 6901 - Extension of water line

§ 6901. Extension of water line.
A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree if he, without first securing a permit from the water company or municipality or municipal authority supplying such person with water, shall convey, or permit or procure another to convey, any part of such water by means of pipe, hose or other conduit to any building, residence or structure beyond the limits of the tract occupied by such person.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 69 - Public Utilities › Section 6902 - Willful obstruction of emergency telephone calls

§ 6902. Willful obstruction of emergency telephone calls.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person is guilty of a summary offense if he willfully refuses to relinquish immediately a party line when informed that the line is needed for an emergency call to a fire department or police department or for medical aid or ambulance service, or if he secures the use of a party line by falsely stating that the line is needed for an emergency call.
(b) Notice to public.--
Every telephone directory distributed to the members of the general public in this Commonwealth, or in any portion thereof, which lists the calling numbers of telephones of any telephone exchange located in this Commonwealth, shall contain a notice which explains the offense provided for in this section. The notice shall be printed in type which is not smaller than the smallest other type on the same page, and to be preceded by the word "warning" printed in type at least as large as the largest type on the same page. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to those directories distributed solely for business advertising purposes commonly known as classified directories. Any person, providing telephone service which distributes, or causes to be distributed, in this Commonwealth copies of a telephone directory violating the provisions of this subsection, shall be guilty of a summary offense.
(c) Definitions.--
As used in this section the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:
"Emergency." A situation in which property or human life are in jeopardy and the prompt summoning of aid is essential.
"Party line." A subscriber's line telephone circuit, consisting of two or more main telephone stations connected therewith each station with a distinctive ring or telephone number.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 69 - Public Utilities › Section 6903 - Railroad employee abandoning train

§ 6903. Railroad employee abandoning train.
A person is guilty of a summary offense if he, being a locomotive engineer or other railroad employee engaged in any strike, or with a view to incite others to such strike or in furtherance of any combination or preconcerted arrangement with any other person to bring about a strike, abandons the locomotive engine in his charge, when attached either to a passenger or freight train, at any place other than the scheduled or otherwise appointed destination of such train, or refuses or neglects to continue to discharge his duty, or to proceed with said train to the place of destination.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 69 - Public Utilities › Section 6904 - Interfering with railroad employee

§ 6904. Interfering with railroad employee.
A person is guilty of a summary offense if he, in aid or furtherance of the objects of any strike upon any railroad, interferes with, molests or obstructs any locomotive engineer or other railroad employee engaged in the discharge and performance of his duty as such.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 69 - Public Utilities › Section 6905 - Nails and other hard substances attached to utility poles

§ 6905. Nails and other hard substances attached to utility poles.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person is guilty of a summary offense if he drives a nail or tack or attaches any metal or hard substance to or into any pole of any public utility pole line.
(b) Exceptions.--
Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to:
(1) the public utility or its licensee using the poles from affixing its metal or other markers or from otherwise using the poles in its public service; or
(2) the erecting traffic signs and other signs similar thereto by a municipality when authorized by statute or by the owner of such poles.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 69 - Public Utilities › Section 6906 - Erection of crossing signboards

§ 6906. Erection of crossing signboards.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person is guilty of a summary offense if he erects or maintains any device or sign in the form of railway-crossing signboards on or near any of the public highways of this Commonwealth, or if he permits such a device or sign to remain on or near the public highways of this Commonwealth, unless such sign or device is erected under a permit from the Department of Transportation, which shall approve the location, construction, and design of such sign or device.
(b) Exception.--
The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to crossing signboards erected or maintained by any railroad or railway company.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 69 - Public Utilities › Section 6907 - Obstructing public crossings

§ 6907. Obstructing public crossings.
It shall be a summary offense for any railroad to obstruct or block up the passage of any crossings of a highway, or obstruct such crossings, with its rolling stock. If any engineer, or any member of the train crew, or other agent of any such railroad, shall obstruct or block up such crossings, he shall be guilty of a summary offense.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 69 - Public Utilities › Section 6908 - Obstructing private crossings

§ 6908. Obstructing private crossings.
It shall be a summary offense for any railroad to continue to obstruct or block up the passage of any private crossing, wherever any private road or crossing-place may be necessary to enable the occupant or occupants of land or farms to pass over the railroad with livestock, wagons and implements of husbandry, after the railroad shall have received at least 15 minutes verbal notice to remove its rolling stock, or other obstructions from any such private road or crossing-place.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 69 - Public Utilities › Section 6909 - Lights obstructing view of signals

§ 6909. Lights obstructing view of signals.
It shall be a summary offense to locate, maintain, or allow to remain, any light in such a place or manner that such light interferes with the view of any railroad signal to an extent which causes danger in the operation of trains.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 69 - Public Utilities › Section 6910 - Unauthorized sale or transfer of tickets

§ 6910. Unauthorized sale or transfer of tickets.
(a) Sale of tickets.--
A person, not possessed of authority, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree if he sells, barters, or transfers, for any consideration whatever, the whole or any part of any ticket or tickets, passes, or other evidences of the title of the holder to travel on any public conveyance, whether the same be situated, operated, or owned within or without the limits of this Commonwealth.
(b) Disposition by passenger.--
Every person, being a passenger for hire, to whom has been issued a nontransferable ticket valid in full or part payment of fare for passage upon any public conveyance operated upon the same or any other line or route, or any person into whose possession any such ticket may come, who shall sell, barter, give away, or otherwise transfer the same, and every person who shall offer for passage any such ticket which was not issued to any person so offering it, is guilty of a summary offense.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 71 - Sports and Amusements › Section 7101 - Fraudulent entry of horses in race

§ 7101. Fraudulent entry of horses in race.
A person is guilty of a summary offense if he enters or causes to be entered for competition, or competes for any purse, prize, premium, stake or sweepstake, offered or given by any agricultural or other society, association, or person, any horse, mare or gelding, colt or filly, under an assumed name, or out of its proper class, when such prize, purse, premium, stake or sweepstake is to be decided by a contest, in running, trotting or pacing races.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 71 - Sports and Amusements › Section 7102 - Administering drugs to race horses

§ 7102. Administering drugs to race horses.
A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree if he administers drugs or stimulants with the intent to affect the speed of horses in races where there is a monetary award offered.
Cross References.
Section 7102 is referred to in sections 9318, 9323 of Title 3 (Agriculture).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 71 - Sports and Amusements › Section 7103 - Horse racing

§ 7103. Horse racing.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree if he races, runs, paces or trots any horse, mare or gelding for money, goods or other valuable things, or contributes or collects any money, goods or valuable things to make up a purse therefor, or prints or causes to be printed, sets up or causes to be set up any advertisement mentioning the time and place for the running, pacing or trotting of any horses, mares or geldings, or knowingly suffers any such advertisement to be attached to his property or to remain on his property.
(b) Wagers void.--
All wagers and bets laid on any such race shall be null and void, and money, goods and valuable things lost on any such race, or the value thereof, may be recovered from the winner by action of assumpsit.
(c) Exceptions.--
Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as applying to racing at exhibitions of agricultural societies and associations, nor to trials of speed in any incorporated driving park, nor to races given by regularly incorporated trotting or thoroughbred racing associations, nor to races conducted pursuant to other applicable provisions of law.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 71 - Sports and Amusements › Section 7104 - Fortune telling

§ 7104. Fortune telling.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree if he pretends for gain or lucre, to tell fortunes or predict future events, by cards, tokens, the inspection of the head or hands of any person, or by the age of anyone, or by consulting the movements of the heavenly bodies, or in any other manner, or for gain or lucre, pretends to effect any purpose by spells, charms, necromancy, or incantation, or advises the taking or administering of what are commonly called love powders or potions, or prepares the same to be taken or administered, or publishes by card, circular, sign, newspaper or other means that he can predict future events, or for gain or lucre, pretends to enable anyone to get or to recover stolen property, or to tell where lost property is, or to stop bad luck, or to give good luck, or to put bad luck on a person or animal, or to stop or injure the business or health of a person or shorten his life, or to give success in business, enterprise, speculation, and games of chance, or to win the affection of a person, or to make one person marry another, or to induce a person to make or alter a will, or to tell where money or other property is hidden, or to tell where to dig for treasure, or to make a person to dispose of property in favor of another.
(b) Advertising as evidence.--
Any publication contrary to this section may be given in evidence to sustain the indictment.
(c) Competency of witnesses.--
Any person whose fortune may have been told shall be a competent witness against the person charged with violating this section.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 71 - Sports and Amusements › Section 7105 - Pool and billiard rooms

§ 7105. Pool and billiard rooms.
A person is guilty of a summary offense if he, being a licensed keeper, proprietor, owner or superintendent of any public poolroom or billiard room except as otherwise provided in this section for cities of the first class, permits such place to remain open on Sunday or between the hours of one o'clock antemeridian and six o'clock antemeridian of any secular day, or knowingly allows or permits any person under the age of 18 years to be present in any public poolroom or billiard room, or if he, being a licensed keeper, proprietor, owner or superintendent of any public poolroom or billiard room having at least six tables, in a city of the first class, permits such place to remain open on Sunday, except between the hours of one o'clock postmeridian and ten o'clock postmeridian, or knowingly allows or permits any person under the age of 16 years to be present in any such public poolroom or billiard room.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 71 - Sports and Amusements › Section 7106 - Theater operators to require proof of age

§ 7106. Theater operators to require proof of age.
Every person who operates a motion picture theater, when showing a motion picture rated as being suitable for viewing for adults only, shall not sell to a minor under 16 years of age an admission ticket or pass, or shall not admit such minor for a monetary consideration to the theater wherein the motion picture is exhibited, unless such minor is accompanied by his parent. Whoever violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a summary offense.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 73 - Trade and Commerce › Section 7301 - Distribution of samples of medicine, dyes, etc

§ 7301. Distribution of samples of medicine, dyes, etc.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person is guilty of a summary offense if he distributes or deposits any package, parcel, or sample of any medicine, dye, ink, or polishing compounds, in any form of preparation, upon the ground, sidewalks, porches, yards, or into or under doors or windows so that children may get possession of or secure the same.
(b) Exception.--
Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit such distribution to adult persons only.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 73 - Trade and Commerce › Section 7302 - Sale and labeling of solidified alcohol

§ 7302. Sale and labeling of solidified alcohol.
(a) Sale.--
A person commits a misdemeanor of the second degree if he manufactures, sells, or offers or exposes for sale, or has in his possession with intent to distribute or sell, for use as a heating fuel any mixture or preparation of solidified alcohol which contains more than 4% methyl or wood alcohol.
(b) Labeling.--
A person commits a misdemeanor of the first degree if he manufactures, sells, or offers or exposes for sale, or has in his possession with intent to distribute or sell, any mixture or preparation of solidified alcohol which does not have the methyl alcohol content or wood alcohol content permanently embossed upon each individual container along with the manufacturer's name. In addition, each individual container shall have a label warning against the internal use of solidified alcohol including that it may cause blindness or death.
(Apr. 14, 1983, P.L.1, No.1, eff. 180 days)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 73 - Trade and Commerce › Section 7303 - Sale or illegal use of certain solvents and noxious substances

§ 7303. Sale or illegal use of certain solvents and noxious substances.
(a) Offense defined.--
No person shall, for the purpose of causing a condition of intoxication, inebriation, excitement, stupefaction, or the dulling of his brain or nervous system, intentionally smell or inhale the fumes from any noxious substance or substance containing a solvent having the property of releasing toxic vapors or fumes.
(b) Exception.--
Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to the inhalation of any anesthesia for medical or dental purposes.
(c) Possession prohibited.--
No person shall, for the purpose of violating subsection (a) of this section, use, or possess for the purpose of so using, any noxious substance or substance containing a solvent having the property of releasing toxic vapors or fumes.
(d) Sale prohibited.--
No person shall sell at retail, or offer to sell, to any other person any tube or other container of any noxious substance or substance containing a solvent having the property of releasing toxic vapors or fumes, if he has reasonable cause to suspect that the product sold, or offered for sale, will be used for the purpose set forth in subsection (a) of this section.
(e) Grading.--
Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(f) Definition.--
As used in this section, the phrase "any noxious substance or substance containing a solvent having the property of releasing toxic vapors or fumes" shall mean any substance containing one or more of the following chemical compounds: acetone, acetate, benzene, butyl alcohol, cyclohexyl nitrite, ethyl alcohol, ethylene dichloride, gaseous or liquid fluorocarbons, isopropyl alcohol, methyl alcohol, methyl ethyl ketone, nitrous oxide, pentachlorophenol, petroleum ether, or toluene.
(Dec. 19, 1997, P.L.615, No.62, eff. imd.; Dec. 20, 2000, P.L.831, No.116, eff. 60 days)
Cross References.
Section 7303 is referred to in section 5502 of Title 30 (Fish); section 3802 of Title 75 (Vehicles).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 73 - Trade and Commerce › Section 7304 - Illegal sale or use of certain fire extinguishers

§ 7304. Illegal sale or use of certain fire extinguishers.
(a) Use prohibited.--
It shall be unlawful for any building used for private, public or parochial school purposes, or any bus being used for the transportation of school children, to be equipped with or to have available for use a fire extinguisher containing carbon tetrachloride, and any person having immediate control over such buildings or buses, who permits them to be so equipped or to have such fire extinguishers available for use therein, is guilty of a summary offense.
(b) Sale prohibited.--
Whoever sells any portable fire extinguisher containing carbon tetrachloride, chlorobromomethane, or methyl bromide, knowing it is intended for use in a single or multiple family dwelling or a hospital, rest-home, school, theater or other building generally open to the public, is guilty of a summary offense.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 73 - Trade and Commerce › Section 7306 - Incendiary devices

§ 7306. Incendiary devices.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree if he owns, manufactures, sells, transfers, uses or possesses any incendiary device or similar device or parts thereof, including but not limited to a "molotov cocktail."
(b) Exception.--
The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to authorized personnel of the United States, the Commonwealth or any political subdivision, who use incendiary devices as part of their duties.
(c) Definition.--
As used in this section the phrase "incendiary device" means any inflammable liquid enclosed in a readily breakable container that can be equipped with an igniter of any type.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 73 - Trade and Commerce › Section 7307 - Out-of-state convict made goods

§ 7307. Out-of-state convict made goods.
A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree if he sells or exchanges on the open market any goods, wares or merchandise prepared, wholly or in part, or manufactured by convicts or prisoners of other states, except convicts or prisoners on parole or probation.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 73 - Trade and Commerce › Section 7308 - Unlawful advertising of insurance business

§ 7308. Unlawful advertising of insurance business.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree if he publishes or prints in any newspaper, magazine, periodical, circular, letter, pamphlet, or in any other manner, or publishes by radio or television broadcasting, any advertisement or other notice, either directly or indirectly, setting forth the advantages of, or soliciting business for, any insurance company, association, society, exchange or person which has not been authorized to do business in this Commonwealth, or accepts for publication or printing in any newspaper, magazine or other periodical, or for radio or television broadcasting, any advertisement or other notice, either directly or indirectly, setting forth the advantages of or soliciting business for any insurance company, association, exchange or person, unless such newspaper, magazine or other periodical, or the radio or television broadcasting company has in its possession a true and attested or photostatic copy of a certificate of authority from the Insurance Department to the effect that the insurance company, association, society, exchange or person named therein is authorized to do business in this Commonwealth.
(b) Issue of certificate.--
Such certificates shall be issued by the Insurance Department to any person applying therefor.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 73 - Trade and Commerce › Section 7309 - Unlawful coercion in contracting insurance

§ 7309. Unlawful coercion in contracting insurance.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree if he, being engaged in the business of financing the purchase of real or personal property or of lending money on the security of real or personal property, requires, as a condition precedent to financing the purchase of such property, or to lending money upon the security of a mortgage thereon, or as a condition prerequisite for the renewal or extension of any such loan or mortgage, or for the performance of any other act in connection therewith, that the person for whom such purchase is to be financed, or to whom the money is to be loaned, or for whom such extension, renewal or other act is to be granted or performed, shall negotiate through a particular insurance company, agent or broker, any policy of insurance or renewal thereof covering such property, or, with the exception of a group creditor policy, any policy covering the life or health of such person.
(b) Exception.--
This section shall prevent any person from approving or disapproving the insurance company selected to underwrite such insurance.
(c) Penalty.--
A person other than individuals or the responsible officers, agents or employees of a corporation, partnership or association, who commits an offense under this section shall be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $1,000.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 73 - Trade and Commerce › Section 7310 - Furnishing free insurance as inducement for purchases

§ 7310. Furnishing free insurance as inducement for purchases.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree if he, being a manufacturer, broker, wholesaler, retailer or agent of any manufacturer, broker, wholesaler or retailer, offers any policy of insurance free of cost as an inducement to any person to purchase any real or personal property.
(b) Exception.--
The provisions of this section shall not affect the right of any person who, in connection with a sale of property or services or any credit transaction, shall have, retain or acquire an insurable interest in any subject of insurance, related to such sale or transaction, including person or property or risk pertaining thereto, to procure and maintain insurance embracing any or all insurable interests in such subject, or to agree to do so, and neither such insurance nor the procurement or maintaining thereof or agreement to procure or maintain the same shall be construed to be an inducement to purchase.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 73 - Trade and Commerce › Section 7312 - Debt pooling

§ 7312. Debt pooling.
(a) Offense defined.--
Any person engaged in the business of debt pooling shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(b) Exceptions.--
Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to:
(1) Any person who is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania or any court of common pleas of this Commonwealth or any partnership or professional corporation all of the members or shareholders of which are so admitted.
(2) Better business bureaus, legal aid societies or welfare agencies who act without compensation or profit on behalf of debtors as debt adjusters or debt poolers.
(3) Organizations in the business of debt adjusting or debt pooling that are exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Public Law 99-514, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)) or any successor provisions thereof.
(c) Definitions.--
As used in this section the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:
"Creditor." A person to whom a debt or obligation is owed from another whether such is payable in installments or otherwise.
"Debtor." A person who owes an obligation or debt to another whether such is repayable in installments or otherwise.
"Debt pooling." The making of a contract, express or implied, with a debtor or debtors whereby the debtor agrees to pay a sum of money periodically or otherwise to another person for the purpose of having such other person distribute the same among certain specified creditors in accordance with a plan agreed upon, or to be agreed upon, and whereby such other person shall receive a consideration for any such services rendered, or to be rendered, in connection therewith.
(Dec. 18, 2007, P.L.462, No.70, eff. imd.)
2007 Amendment.
Act 70 amended subsec. (b).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 73 - Trade and Commerce › Section 7313 - Buying or exchanging Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit coupons, stamps, authorization cards or access devices

§ 7313. Buying or exchanging Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit coupons, stamps, authorization cards or access devices.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person commits the offense of buying or exchanging Federal SNAP benefit coupons, stamps, authorization cards or access devices if he, not being authorized to do so by the United States Department of Agriculture, buys or exchanges Federal SNAP benefit coupons, stamps, authorization cards or access devices for currency, or if he accepts or causes to be accepted Federal SNAP benefit coupons, stamps, authorization cards or access devices in exchange for any merchandise or article except food, as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture, or Federal SNAP benefit coupons, stamps, authorization cards or access devices in exchange for merchandise or articles, not defined by the United States Department of Agriculture to be surplus foods.
(b) Grading.--
A person who violates this section commits a felony of the third degree if the amount involved is $1,000 or more. If the amount involved is less than $1,000, the person commits a misdemeanor of the first degree. Amounts involved in buying or exchanging Federal SNAP benefit coupons, stamps, authorization cards or access devices committed pursuant to one scheme or course of conduct, whether from the same person or several persons, shall be aggregated in determining the grade of the offense.
(c) Definitions.--
As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:
"Access device."
The Pennsylvania ACCESS card or electronic benefit transfer card.
"Authorization card."
The paper authorization to participate that a person signs and then exchanges for the designated amount of food coupons at a bank.
"SNAP benefit."
The value of supplemental nutrition assistance provided to a household for the purchase of eligible foods as defined in 7 CFR 271.2 (relating to definitions).
(Nov. 22, 1995, P.L.621, No.66, eff. 60 days; Oct. 24, 2018, P.L.1159, No.160, eff. 60 days)
Cross References.
Section 7313 is referred to in section 5708 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 73 - Trade and Commerce › Section 7314 - Fraudulent traffic in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits

§ 7314. Fraudulent traffic in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person commits the offense of fraudulent traffic in SNAP benefits if he, whether acting for himself or for another, directly or indirectly, furnishes or delivers to any person money, merchandise, or anything other than food, on or in exchange for a SNAP benefit, or furnishes or delivers food on or in exchange for a SNAP benefit to any person, other than the original recipient of the SNAP benefit, or in quantities or for prices other than those itemized on the SNAP benefit at the time the food is furnished or delivered.
(a.1) Grading.--
(1) A person who violates this section commits:
(i) A felony of the second degree if the amount involved is $2,500 or more.
(ii) A felony of the third degree if the amount involved is $1,000 or more, but less than $2,500.
(iii) A misdemeanor of the first degree if the amount involved is less than $1,000.
(2) Amounts involved in fraudulent traffic in SNAP benefits committed pursuant to one scheme or course of conduct, whether from the same person or several persons, shall be aggregated in determining the grade of the offense.
(b) Additional penalty.--
In addition to the penalties otherwise prescribed and any restitution ordered, the defendant shall also be ordered to pay to the agency which shall have issued such SNAP benefit, not less than two times, but not more than three times the amount of restitution ordered.
(b.1) Referral.--
If the defendant is commercially licensed by the Commonwealth or one of its political subdivisions, the Office of State Inspector General may refer a violation of this section to the licensing entity for action by the licensing entity as provided under law.
(c) Exception.--
Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to the negotiation of a SNAP benefit after food to the full amount of the SNAP benefit shall have been furnished thereon to the original recipient of the SNAP benefit.
(d) Definition.--
As used in this section, the term "SNAP benefit" means the value of supplemental nutrition assistance provided to a household for the purchase of eligible food as defined in 7 CFR 271.2 (relating to definitions).
(Nov. 22, 1995, P.L.621, No.66, eff. 60 days; Oct. 24, 2018, P.L.1159, No.160, eff. 60 days)
Cross References.
Section 7314 is referred to in section 531 of Title 62 (Procurement).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 73 - Trade and Commerce › Section 7315 - Unauthorized disposition of donated food commodities

§ 7315. Unauthorized disposition of donated food commodities.
A person is guilty of a summary offense if he, whether acting for himself or for another, directly or indirectly willfully makes any unauthorized disposition of any food commodity donated under any program of the Federal Government or if he, not being an authorized recipient thereof, willfully converts to his own use or benefit any such food commodity.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 73 - Trade and Commerce › Section 7316 - Keeping bucket-shop

§ 7316. Keeping bucket-shop.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree if he keeps, or causes to be kept, any bucket-shop, or assists in the keeping of any bucket-shop.
(b) Corporate penalty.--
If a corporation is convicted, its charter shall be forfeited by a proceeding in quo warranto, instituted either at the relation of the Attorney General or the district attorney.
(c) Second offense.--
The continuance of the establishment after the first conviction shall be deemed a second offense.
(d) Evidence required.--
It shall not be necessary, in order to convict any person of keeping a bucket-shop, or causing one to be kept, to show that such person has entered into any contract, agreement, trade, or transaction of the nature of a "bucket-shop" as defined in this section; but it shall be sufficient to show that such person has offered to make such a contract, agreement, trade, or transaction, whether the contract, agreement, trade, or transaction was accepted or not. Proof of a single instance wherein any person or another on his behalf, has made or offered to make any such contract, agreement, trade, or transaction, shall be conclusive that the place wherein the same was made is a bucket-shop.
(e) Definition.--
As used in this section "bucket-shop" means a place where contracts, agreements, trades, or transactions respecting the sale or purchase of stocks, bonds, securities, grains, provisions or other commodities are made or offered to be made, to be closed, adjusted or settled upon the basis of public market quotations on a board of trade or exchange, but without a bona fide transaction on such board of trade or exchange.
Cross References.
Section 7316 is referred to in sections 7317, 7318, 7319 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 73 - Trade and Commerce › Section 7317 - Accessories in conduct of bucket-shop

§ 7317. Accessories in conduct of bucket-shop.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree if he transmits or communicates by telegraph, telephone, wireless, telegraphy, express, mail, or otherwise or if he receives, exhibits, or displays, in any manner, any statement or quotation of the prices of any property, mentioned in section 7316(e) of this title (relating to definition of bucket-shop), with a view of entering into any contract, agreement, trade, or transaction, or offering to enter into any contract, agreement, trade, or transaction, or with a view of aiding others to enter or offer to enter into any such contract, agreement, trade, or transaction, of the nature described in the definition of "bucket-shop."
(b) Corporate penalty.--
If a corporation is convicted, its charter shall be forfeited by a proceeding in quo warranto, instituted either at the relation of the Attorney General or the district attorney.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 73 - Trade and Commerce › Section 7318 - Maintaining of premises in which bucket-shop operated

§ 7318. Maintaining of premises in which bucket-shop operated.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree if he knowingly permits a bucket-shop, as defined in section 7316(e) of this title (relating to definition of bucket-shop) to be maintained or operated in any premises owned, leased, controlled, or operated by him.
(b) Fine a lien.--
Any fine imposed under this section shall be a lien upon the premises, in or on which the bucket-shop shall be maintained and operated.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 73 - Trade and Commerce › Section 7319 - Bucket-shop contracts

§ 7319. Bucket-shop contracts.
(a) Status of contracts.--
All contracts, agreements, trades, or transactions of the nature of a bucket-shop as defined in section 7316(e) of this title (relating to definition of bucket-shop), are hereby declared gambling, and criminal acts, and null and void.
(b) Offense defined.--
A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree if he shall enter into the same, whether for himself or as agent or broker of any person.