Pennsylvania § 1328 - Baggage.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 1328 — Baggage., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1328. Baggage.
(a) Hotelkeeper and campground owner lien.--A hotelkeeper or campground owner, whether individual, partnership or corporation, shall have a lien on baggage and other property located in and about the inn, hotel or campground-owned lodging and belonging to or under the control of a guest or boarder for the proper charges due for accommodation, board and lodging and for all money paid for or advanced to the guest or boarder.
(b) Limitation.--The amount of a lien under subsection (a) shall not exceed $200.
(c) Right of hotelkeeper and campground owner.--The hotelkeeper or campground owner may detain the baggage and other property until the amount of any charges due has been paid.
(d) Exemption from attachment and execution.--Baggage and other property shall be exempt from attachment or execution until the hotelkeeper's or campground owner's lien and the cost of satisfying it are satisfied.
(June 5, 2020, P.L.250, No.33, eff. 60 days)
2020 Amendment. Act 33 amended subsecs. (a), (c) and (d).
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 1328
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 1328 cover?
Section 1328 ("Baggage.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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