§ 9376. Damage to library materials.

174 words·~1 min read·/pa/title-24/chapter-93/9376

A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.

(a)Offenses defined.-- A person who willfully cuts, mutilates, marks or otherwise injures a book, pamphlet, magazine, newspaper, manuscript, map or other property of or on deposit with any of the institutions under subsection

(c)shall, upon conviction, be subject to the same penalties as provided for in 18 Pa.C.S. § 6708 (relating to retention of library property after notice to return).

(b)Disposition of fines.-- Fines collected under a conviction under this section shall be distributed for the use of the library against which the offense was committed.

(c)Applicability.-- This section applies to materials from any of the following institutions:

(1)The State Library.

(2)A local library established or maintained under this chapter.

(3)The library of a university, college or educational institution chartered by the Commonwealth.

(4)The library of a public school.

(5)A library established and maintained under a law of this Commonwealth.

(6)A branch reading room, deposit station or agency operated in connection with a library described in this section.