Pennsylvania § 12320 - Determination of public nuisances.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 12320 — Determination of public nuisances., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12320. Determination of public nuisances.
(a) General rule.--A condition or usage in a city, whether public or private, determined by the board of health to be detrimental to the public health shall constitute a public nuisance.
(b) Powers.--The powers of investigation and entering upon premises vested in the board of health and its agents and employees pursuant to its orders shall be available for the determination of public nuisances.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 12320 cover?
Section 12320 ("Determination of public nuisances.") 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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