Pennsylvania § 2708 - Use of tear or noxious gas in labor disputes.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 2708 — Use of tear or noxious gas in labor disputes., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2708. Use of tear or noxious gas in labor disputes.
(a) Offense defined.--A person other than a duly constituted officer of the law is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree if he uses or directs the use of tear or noxious gas against any person involved in a labor dispute.
(b) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "tear or noxious gas" means any liquid or gaseous substance that, when dispersed in the atmosphere, blinds the eyes with tears or irritates or injures other organs and tissues of the human body or causes nausea, including, but not limited to, red pepper spray.
(Nov. 6, 2002, P.L.1096, No.132, eff. 60 days)
Cross References. Section 2708 is referred to in section 2702 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 2708 ("Use of tear or noxious gas in labor disputes.") 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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