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§ 1492. Definitions

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 43 P.S. LaborEffective: December 24, 2012

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 43 P.S. Labor (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 29. National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline Notification Act
Effective: December 24, 2012
43 P.S. § 1492
§ 1492. Definitions
Currentness
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
“Drinking establishment.” Any bar, tavern or club which:
(1) operates pursuant to an eating place retail dispenser's license, restaurant liquor license or retail dispenser's license under the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L. 90, No. 21),1 known as the Liquor Code; and
(2) has been found to be a drug-related nuisance under 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 83 Subch. H2 (relating to drug nuisances) or declared a common nuisance under section 1 of the act of June 23, 1931 (P.L. 1178, No. 319),3 entitled “An act declaring buildings and parts of buildings used for purposes of fornication, lewdness, assignation, and prostitution to be nuisances; providing a method of abating same; establishing a method of procedure against those who use said buildings, or parts thereof, for such purposes; and providing penalties for violations of this act.”
“Establishment.” Includes:
(1) A personal service establishment.
(2) A drinking establishment.
(3) An adult entertainment enterprise featuring nude or partially nude dancing or providing live adult entertainment.
(4) A hotel or motel found to be a drug-related nuisance under 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 83 Subch. H (relating to drug nuisances) or declared a common nuisance under section 1 of the act of June 23, 1931 (P.L. 1178, No. 319), entitled “An act declaring buildings and parts of buildings used for purposes of fornication, lewdness, assignation, and prostitution to be nuisances; providing a method of abating same; establishing a method of procedure against those who use said buildings, or parts thereof, for such purposes; and providing penalties for violations of this act.”
(5) An airport, train station or bus station.
(6) A welcome center or rest area operated by the Department of Transportation or the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
(7) A full-service truck stop as defined in section 2 of the act of June 13, 2008 (P.L. 182, No. 27),4 known as the Clean Indoor Air Act.
“Licensing authority.” The governmental agency authorized by law to license any aspect of the business of an establishment.
“Personal service establishment.” A place which:
(1) allows physical contact with another individual in a closed door setting for the purpose of, but not limited to, maintaining good health and establishing and maintaining good physical condition through the physical contact regardless of whether the place is required to obtain a license or permit from the Commonwealth for its operation; and
(2) has been found to be a drug-related nuisance under 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 83 Subch. H (relating to drug nuisances) or declared a common nuisance under section 1 of the act of June 23, 1931 (P.L. 1178, No. 319), entitled “An act declaring buildings and parts of buildings used for purposes of fornication, lewdness, assignation, and prostitution to be nuisances; providing a method of abating same; establishing a method of procedure against those who use said buildings, or parts thereof, for such purposes; and providing penalties for violations of this act.”

Credits

2012, Oct. 25, P.L. 1618, No. 197, § 2, effective in 60 days [Dec. 24, 2012].

Footnotes

1
47 P.S. § 1-101 et seq.
2
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8381 et seq.
3
68 P.S. § 467.
4
35 P.S. § 637.2.
43 P.S. § 1492, PA ST 43 P.S. § 1492
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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