Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 93 - Public Library Code
Section 9376 - Damage to library materials


(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. ยง 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.

Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Title 24 - EDUCATION

Chapter 93 - Public Library Code

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 9301 - Scope of chapter

Section 9302 - Definitions

Section 9311 - State Library and State Librarian

Section 9312 - Advisory council

Section 9313 - Statewide library resource centers

Section 9314 - District library centers

Section 9315 - Development of local libraries

Section 9316 - Acquisition of real property for library purposes

Section 9317 - County libraries and library taxes

Section 9318 - Local library governance

Section 9319 - Certification of library personnel

Section 9320 - Collaborative ventures

Section 9331 - Qualification in general

Section 9332 - Waiver of standards

Section 9333 - State system of aid to libraries

Section 9334 - Quality libraries aid

Section 9335 - Incentive for excellence aid

Section 9336 - Equal distribution grants

Section 9337 - County coordination aid

Section 9338 - District library center aid

Section 9339 - Statewide library resource center aid

Section 9340 - Equalization aid

Section 9341 - Transfer of funds among allocations

Section 9342 - Special rules for specific fiscal years

Section 9343 - Basic aid to local libraries

Section 9344 - Incentive aid to local libraries

Section 9351 - Financial support for libraries authorized

Section 9352 - Popular subscription

Section 9353 - Gifts and donations

Section 9371 - Free use of libraries

Section 9372 - Tax exempt status

Section 9373 - Commonwealth publications

Section 9374 - Selection of materials

Section 9375 - Privacy of circulation records

Section 9376 - Damage to library materials