(a) General rule.--Any person convicted under section 2506 (relating to arson murder) or 3301 (relating to arson and related offenses) where any consideration was paid or payable, in addition to any sentence of imprisonment, shall be fined an amount double the amount of the consideration or the maximum lawful fine as provided in section 1101 (relating to fines), whichever is greater.
(b) Disposition of fines and forfeitures.--All fines collected and bail deposits forfeited under subsection (a) shall be provided to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency for the Pennsylvania State Firemen's Training School also known as the Vocational Education Fire School and Fire Training and Education Programs.
(Dec. 7, 1982, P.L.811, No.227, eff. 60 days)
1982 Amendment. Act 227 added section 3308.
References in Text. Section 2506, referred to subsec. (a), did not exist when this section was added. Present section 2506 contains provisions relating to drug delivery resulting in death.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Chapter 33 - Arson, Criminal Mischief and Other Property Destruction
Section 3301 - Arson and related offenses
Section 3302 - Causing or risking catastrophe
Section 3303 - Failure to prevent catastrophe
Section 3304 - Criminal mischief
Section 3305 - Injuring or tampering with fire apparatus, hydrants, etc
Section 3306 - Unauthorized use or opening of fire hydrants
Section 3307 - Institutional vandalism
Section 3308 - Additional fine for arson committed for profit
Section 3309 - Agricultural vandalism
Section 3310 - Agricultural crop destruction