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§ 343. Penalty for hindering an officer in his duties

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 32 P.S. Forests, Waters and State Parks

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 32 P.S. Forests, Waters and State Parks
Part I. Forests (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 7. Forest Fires (Refs & Annos)
Penalties
32 P.S. § 343
§ 343. Penalty for hindering an officer in his duties
A person who shall prevent or obstruct, or attempt to prevent or obstruct, a fire warden or ex officio fire warden in the performance of a duty required by this act, or the exercise of the rights of entry, access, or examination by any warden or officer of this bureau, shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding before any magistrate, alderman, or justice of the peace, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, and, in default of the payment of such fine and costs, be imprisoned in the county jail one day for each dollar of fine and costs unpaid, not, however, exceeding thirty days.

Credits

1915, June 3, P.L. 797, art. X, § 1003. Amended 1923, April 26, P.L. 93, § 3.
32 P.S. § 343, PA ST 32 P.S. § 343
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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