Pennsylvania § 3308 - Additional fine for arson committed for profit.
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§ 3308. Additional fine for arson committed for profit.
(a) General rule.--Any person convicted under section 2506 (relating to arson murder) or 3301 (relating to arson and related offenses) where any consideration was paid or payable, in addition to any sentence of imprisonment, shall be fined an amount double the amount of the consideration or the maximum lawful fine as provided in section 1101 (relating to fines), whichever is greater.
(b) Disposition of fines and forfeitures.--All fines collected and bail deposits forfeited under subsection (a) shall be provided to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency for the Pennsylvania State Firemen's Training School also known as the Vocational Education Fire School and Fire Training and Education Programs.
(Dec. 7, 1982, P.L.811, No.227, eff. 60 days)
1982 Amendment. Act 227 added section 3308.
References in Text. Section 2506, referred to subsec. (a), did not exist when this section was added. Present section 2506 contains provisions relating to drug delivery resulting in death.
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Section 3308 ("Additional fine for arson committed for profit.") 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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