Pennsylvania § 16510 - Damages, forfeiture of leases and penalties.
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§ 16510. Damages, forfeiture of leases and penalties.
(a) Liability for violation.--A person violating any rules and regulations adopted for recreation places shall be liable to the full extent of any damage committed by that person, in trespass or other action, and a tenant or licensed party who violates any rule and regulation, or consent to or permit the same to be violated on the premises, shall forfeit the lease or license and may be removed by a vote of the county commissioners. Every lease and license shall contain a clause stating that it shall be cause for forfeiture for a lessee or licensed party to violate or permit or suffer any violation of any rules and regulations.
(b) Specific offense.--In counties of the second class A, the violation of any rules or regulations of the county commissioners for the government of public parks shall constitute a summary offense.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16510 ("Damages, forfeiture of leases and penalties.") 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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