§ 7508.2. Operation of methamphetamine laboratory
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 18 Pa.C.S.A. Crimes and OffensesEffective: June 28, 2010
Effective: June 28, 2010
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 7508.2
§ 7508.2. Operation of methamphetamine laboratory
(a) Offense defined.--A person commits the offense of operating a methamphetamine laboratory if the person knowingly causes a chemical reaction involving ephedrine, pseudoephedrine or phenylpropanolamine, or any other precursor or reagent substance under section 13.1 of the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L. 233, No. 64),1 known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, for the purpose of manufacturing methamphetamine or preparing a precursor or reagent substance for the manufacture of methamphetamine.
(2) A person who violates subsection (a) commits a felony of the first degree if the chemical reaction occurs within 1,000 feet of the real property on which is located a public, private or parochial school, a college or university or a nursery school or day care center, or within 250 feet of the real property on which is located a recreation center or playground. The person shall also be subject to section 1110.
“Manufacture.” The term shall have the same meaning given to the term in section 2(b) of the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L. 233, No. 64),2 known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act.
Credits
2010, April 29, P.L. 174, No. 18, § 1, effective in 60 days [June 28, 2010].
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 7508.2, PA ST 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 7508.2
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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