18 Pa. C.S. § 5554

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 5554 - Forfeiture
(a)General rule.--Except as provided under subsection (b), in addition to any other penalty provided by law, the authority imposing sentence upon a conviction for a violation of this subchapter may order the forfeiture or surrender of an abused or neglected animal of the defendant to a society or association for the prevention of cruelty to animals duly incorporated under the laws of this Commonwealth.
(b)Forfeiture required for felony offense.--If the conviction under this subchapter is for an offense graded as a felony, the authority imposing sentence shall order forfeiture or surrender of an abused or neglected animal of the defendant to a society or association for the prevention of cruelty to animals duly incorporated under the laws of this Commonwealth.

18 Pa.C.S. § 5554

Added by P.L. TBD 2017 No. 10, § 4, eff. 8/27/2017.