§ 2509. Damage to property
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 34 Pa.C.S.A. Game
34 Pa.C.S.A. § 2509
§ 2509. Damage to property
(c) Removal of wounded game or wildlife.--Subsection (a) shall not be construed to prevent the removal of mortally wounded game or wildlife from its place of refuge in a rail, post, wood or stone pile or fence if permission has first been obtained from the owner or person in charge of the property and the property is restored to the condition in which it was found.
(1) Any person who shall cause damage to real or personal property, including crops of any kind shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay the penalty prescribed in this section and, in addition thereto, shall be liable to pay upon, demand of the person having legal control of the property, the sum equal to the amount of the damages determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(2) The court may appoint a competent appraiser to determine the amount of such damage. The amount of the damage determined by the court shall be assessed against the defendant and paid to the court for disposition. The court shall deliver the amount collected to the person having legal control over the land where the damage occurred.
Credits
1986, July 8, P.L. 442, No. 93, § 1, effective July 1, 1987.
34 Pa.C.S.A. § 2509, PA ST 34 Pa.C.S.A. § 2509
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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