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§ 1321. Notice to boarders to secure rooms, campground-owned lodging and other personal propert...

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 48 Pa.C.S.A. Lodging and HousingEffective: August 4, 2020

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 48 Pa.C.S.A. Lodging and Housing
Part II. Lodging
Chapter 13. Hotels (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter C. Protection of Keepers of Hotels, Inns and Boardinghouses
Effective: August 4, 2020
48 Pa.C.S.A. § 1321
Formerly cited as PA ST 37 P.S. § 65
§ 1321. Notice to boarders to secure rooms, campground-owned lodging and other personal property
If a hotelkeeper or campground owner posts in a conspicuous place notice requiring the guest or boarder to secure the room, campground-owned lodging occupied by the guest or boarder or other personal property, or, in leaving the room, campground-owned lodging or personal property to secure the property and to deposit the key with the hotelkeeper, campground owner or the clerk at the office, the hotelkeeper or campground owner shall not be liable for any baggage or personal property of the guest or boarder which may be stolen from the room, or campground-owned lodging if the guest or boarder shall neglect to do so. In order to avoid liability, the hotelkeeper or campground owner must clearly establish the fact of the room or campground-owned lodging having been left unbolted or unlocked by the guest or boarder at the time of the loss of the baggage.

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2016, June 23, P.L. 365, No. 51, § 1, effective in 60 days [Aug. 22, 2016]. Amended 2020, June 5, P.L. 250, No. 33, § 3, effective in 60 days [Aug. 4, 2020].
48 Pa.C.S.A. § 1321, PA ST 48 Pa.C.S.A. § 1321
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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