(a) Offense defined.--A person is guilty of a summary offense if he retains any book, pamphlet, magazine, newspaper, manuscript, map or other property belonging in, or to, or on deposit with, any library open to the public or any part thereof, for a period exceeding 30 days after such library has given written notice to return the same.
(b) Disposition of fine.--Any fine imposed under this section shall be paid over by the magistrate imposing such fine to the library instituting the prosecution, and costs of prosecution.
(c) Form of notice.--Such notice may be given by personal service upon the borrower, or by the mailing of a registered or certified letter to the address of the borrower on file with said library. The notice shall recite this section, and shall contain a demand that the property be returned.
Cross References. Section 6708 is referred to in section 9376 of Title 24 (Education).
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Chapter 67 - Proprietary and Official Rights
Section 6701 - Wearing of uniforms and insignia and misrepresentation of military service or honors
Section 6702 - Sale of veterans' flowers
Section 6703 - Dealing in military decorations
Section 6704 - Fraud on association having grand lodge
Section 6705 - Use of containers bearing owner's name (Repealed)
Section 6706 - Use or possession of stamped containers (Repealed)
Section 6707 - False registration of domestic animals
Section 6708 - Retention of library property after notice to return
Section 6709 - Use of union labels
Section 6710 - Unauthorized use of registered insignia
Section 6711 - Retention of military property after notice to return
Section 6712 - Use of carts, cases, trays, baskets, boxes and other containers